Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Red Delicious |
| SKU | 00YR 08/409 |
| Hex | #91353D |
| RGB | 145, 53, 61 |
| HSL | 355°, 46%, 39% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Red Delicious
At LRV 8, Red Delicious 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.
Red Delicious 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 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 Red Delicious 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 #91353D in HSL space. Pair Red Delicious 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 Red Delicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Delicious 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 00YR 08/409 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Delicious
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Delicious is Red Bay (SW 6321) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Delicious
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Delicious is Red Velvet (UL100-6). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Red Velvet and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Velvet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Delicious
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Delicious
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Delicious is Thai Chili (8002-8F) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Chili swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Delicious
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Delicious is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Delicious
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rosebud Red (203-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Rosebud Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Delicious
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Delicious is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Delicious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Red Flush (DET425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Delicious
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Delicious is Create (JG-28) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Delicious
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Delicious. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Delicious
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Delicious is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Delicious
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Red Delicious is Wild Rose (0066). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wild Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Delicious
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Picante (CA227), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Delicious
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Delicious is Molten (C2-537) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molten swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Delicious
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Red Delicious
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 15.46). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Delicious
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Delicious
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Delicious
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Delicious — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 11.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Delicious
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Red Delicious is Wild Rose (0066). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wild Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Rose swatch →