Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | California Claret |
| SKU | 12YR 07/279 |
| Hex | #7D4240 |
| RGB | 125, 66, 64 |
| HSL | 2°, 32%, 37% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden California Claret
At LRV 7, California Claret is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
California Claret earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
17 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to California Claret within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7D4240 in HSL space. Pair California Claret with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden California Claret Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching California Claret from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden 12YR 07/279 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Claret
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to California Claret is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of California Claret
Behr's nearest match is January Garnet (HDC-CL-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Claret without repainting risk. See the full January Garnet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of California Claret
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to California Claret is Plum Raisin (2082-20) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Raisin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of California Claret
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8.5 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Claret without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of California Claret
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to California Claret is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of California Claret
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to California Claret is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of California Claret
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to California Claret is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of California Claret
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to California Claret is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of California Claret
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of California Claret. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of California Claret
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for California Claret without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of California Claret
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of California Claret is Shakker Red (H0007). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Shakker Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of California Claret
At Rodda, the closest color to California Claret is Saffron (CA217) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of California Claret
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of California Claret is Hot Tamale (C2-552). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Hot Tamale and you'll get the same color. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of California Claret
Clare has no exact twin of California Claret. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of California Claret
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of California Claret. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of California Claret
At Kompozit, the closest color to California Claret is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casandra swatch →