Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Valentine |
| SKU | SW 6587 |
| Hex | #A53A4E |
| RGB | 165, 58, 78 |
| HSL | 349°, 48%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Valentine
With an LRV of 12, Valentine 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.
Valentine 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
14 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Valentine within Sherwin-Williams'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 #A53A4E in HSL space. Pair Valentine 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.
Sherwin-Williams Valentine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valentine 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 6587 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Valentine
Behr has no exact twin of Valentine. The nearest is Geranium (UL100-7) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Geranium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valentine
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Valentine is My Valentine (1330) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full My Valentine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Valentine
At Valspar, the closest color to Valentine is Fire-Breathing Dragon (8001-6G) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire-Breathing Dragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valentine
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Valentine without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Valentine
At Glidden, the closest color to Valentine is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valentine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Valentine is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valentine
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Valentine. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valentine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Valentine is Roses are Red (DET428) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roses are Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Valentine
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Valentine is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valentine
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Valentine is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valentine
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Valentine is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Valentine
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Valentine. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valentine
At Kompozit, the closest color to Valentine is Moonrose (1103) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonrose swatch →