Victorious Red
HGSW 1071 · #903934 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Victorious Red9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Victorious Red, Really?
Victorious Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1071 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Victorious Red
Victorious Red 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 Victorious Red
At LRV 9, Victorious Red 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 Victorious Red 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1071 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 | BoleroSW 7600 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Firebrick210D-7 · Behr | 0.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry Truffle2080-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Decadent Red2002-5A · Valspar | 2.5 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Delicious00YR 08/409 · Glidden | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Regaled Red306-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.7 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Victorious Red within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #903934 in HSL space. Pair Victorious Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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