Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Red Agave |
| SKU | R123 |
| Hex | #7D4742 |
| RGB | 125, 71, 66 |
| HSL | 5°, 31%, 37% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Rodda 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.
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.
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Rodda Red Agave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Agave 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 R123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Agave
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Agave
The closest Behr equivalent of Red Agave is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Behr is your counter, order Cherry Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Agave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet Rosy Brown (1302), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Rosy Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Agave
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.5 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Agave
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Agave
Glidden's nearest match is Colonial Red (10YR 09/250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Agave
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Agave. The nearest is Holiday Berry (303-7DB) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Holiday Berry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Agave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Agave
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Agave
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Agave is Queen's Rose (0095) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Agave
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Agave
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hot Tamale (C2-552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Agave
At Clare, the closest color to Red Agave is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Agave
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Red Agave is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Agave
Kompozit's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Agave without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →