Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rapture Red |
| SKU | 07YR 10/489 |
| Hex | #A9333D |
| RGB | 169, 51, 61 |
| HSL | 355°, 54%, 43% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Rapture Red
With an LRV of 10, Rapture Red is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rapture Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Rapture Red 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 #A9333D in HSL space. Pair Rapture Red 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 Rapture Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rapture Red 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 07YR 10/489 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rapture Red is Heartthrob (SW 6866) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heartthrob swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Behr, the closest color to Rapture Red is Indiscreet (UL110-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rapture Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Lyons Red (CC-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Red without repainting risk. See the full Lyons Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rapture Red
Valspar's nearest match is Planet Fever (V006-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Red without repainting risk. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rapture Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rapture Red is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rapture Red is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rapture Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Red without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rapture Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red-y for Fun (DEFD14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rapture Red without repainting risk. See the full Red-y for Fun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rapture Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rapture Red. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rapture Red is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rapture Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rapture Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rapture Red is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Rapture Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rapture Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rapture Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rapture Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →