Red Delicious
00YR 08/409 · #91353D · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Red Delicious8
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Red Delicious, Really?
Red Delicious reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Glidden 00YR 08/409 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Delicious
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Red Delicious are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 00YR 08/409 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Red BaySW 6321 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.3 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Red VelvetUL100-6 · Behr | 0.4 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry Truffle2080-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Thai Chili8002-8F · Valspar | 2.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apple-A-DayPPG1051-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Rosebud Red203-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.2 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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