Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Rapture Red |
| SKU | 07YR 10/489 |
| Hex | #A9333D |
| RGB | 169, 51, 61 |
| HSL | 355°, 54%, 43% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rapture Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Red — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 5.37). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 07YR 10/489 instead. See the full Brave And Bold 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Rapture Red
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Red — the nearest deck color, Picante (CA227), is clearly different (ΔE 8.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 07YR 10/489 instead. See the full Picante 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Rapture Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Red — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 11.52). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 07YR 10/489 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rapture Red
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Red — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 15.88). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 07YR 10/489 instead. See the full Zion 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 →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rapture Red
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rapture Red — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 07YR 10/489 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red 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 →