Valentino
0046 · #7F4738 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Valentino9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Valentino, Really?
Valentino reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Kompozit 0046 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Valentino
Valentino earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Valentino
At LRV 9, Valentino 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 Valentino 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 Kompozit 0046 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 BarnSW 7591 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Fire RoastedS150-7 · Behr | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sienna2092-20 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | WatusiM152 · Valspar | 2.3 | 9.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · Glidden | 3.5 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Kompozit Colors
The nearest shades to Valentino within Kompozit'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 #7F4738 in HSL space. Pair Valentino with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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