Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Ardent Red |
| SKU | R124 |
| Hex | #784042 |
| RGB | 120, 64, 66 |
| HSL | 358°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Rodda Ardent Red
At LRV 9, Ardent 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.
Ardent 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.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Ardent Red within Rodda'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 #784042 in HSL space. Pair Ardent 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.
Rodda Ardent Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ardent 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 Rodda R124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ardent Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Red Barn (SW 7591) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ardent Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Ardent Red is Velvety Merlot (PMD-43). At ΔE 0.33 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Velvety Merlot and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvety Merlot swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ardent Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barn Red (ES-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 0 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ardent Red without repainting risk. See the full Barn Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ardent Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Red Henna (1008-7A) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ardent Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Ardent Red is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ardent Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ardent Red is Bordeaux (PPG1055-7). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Bordeaux and you'll get the same color. See the full Bordeaux swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ardent Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ardent Red without repainting risk. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ardent Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ardent Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ardent Red is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ardent Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ardent Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Preference Red (NO. 297) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ardent Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ardent Red is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ardent Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ardent Red is Berry Crush (0081) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crush swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ardent Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Bamboozled (C2-534), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ardent Red without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ardent Red
Clare has no exact twin of Ardent Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ardent Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ardent Red is Berry Crush (0081) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Crush swatch →