Red Agave
R123 · #7D4742 · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Mahogany5
- 3Red Agave10
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Red Agave, Really?
Red Agave reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Rodda R123 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Agave
Red Agave works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Red Agave
With an LRV of 10, Red Agave is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Red Agave 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 Rodda R123 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 | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cherry BarkECC-15-3 · Behr | 1.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sweet Rosy Brown1302 · Benjamin Moore | 1.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Red Henna1008-7A · Valspar | 1.4 | 8.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sweet SpiceberryPPG1059-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Colonial Red10YR 09/250 · Glidden | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Red Agave within Rodda'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 #7D4742 in HSL space. Pair Red Agave with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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