Flame (BM 2012-20)
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Flame (BM 2012-20) is a deep, warm red from Benjamin Moore: LRV 21.5, so it reflects about 21 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Flame
Four Benjamin Moore colors picked for Flame by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper red, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Benjamin Moore did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Flame, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Obstinate Orange | SW 6884 | 21 | 4.8 | noticeably different |
| Behr | Volcanic Blast | S-G-210 | 23.2 | 2.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Autumn Blaze | 2002-1A | 26 | 3.9 | noticeably different |
| PPG Paints | Candy Corn | 17-16 | 24 | 4.6 | noticeably different |
Lighter and darker in Benjamin Moore
The Benjamin Moore red colors nearest to Flame (LRV 21.5) by LRV.
Lighter than Flame
Darker than Flame
Color data
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
|---|---|
| Color code | 2012-20 |
| Hex | #E75136 |
| RGB | 231, 81, 54 |
| HSL | 9°, 79%, 56% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 21.5 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 55.2, 56.7, 46.6 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Flame (BM 2012-20), published as #E75136
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Flame (BM 2012-20)?
- Flame has an LRV of 21.5. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Flame is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Flame in another brand?
- Volcanic Blast (Behr S-G-210) from Behr, at a deltaE of 2.2 (very close).
- Is Flame warm or cool?
- Benjamin Moore lists Flame as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 46.6; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.