Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Classic Red |
| SKU | 1009-2 |
| Hex | #B0212A |
| RGB | 176, 33, 42 |
| HSL | 356°, 68%, 41% |
| LRV | 10.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Classic Red
With an LRV of 10.5, Classic Red 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.
Classic Red 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
13 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Classic Red within Valspar'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 #B0212A in HSL space. Pair Classic 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.
Valspar Classic Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classic 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 Valspar 1009-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Classic Red is Positive Red (SW 6871) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Positive Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Classic Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Classic Red is Red Tomato (170B-7). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5). If Behr is your counter, order Red Tomato and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classic Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classic Red is Exotic Red (2086-10) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exotic Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Classic Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Classic Red. The nearest is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Classic Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Classic Red is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classic Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classic Red is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Classic Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Classic Red. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Classic Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Classic Red is Red Ink (DEA151) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Classic Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Classic Red is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Classic Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Classic Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Classic Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Classic Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Classic Red
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Classic Red. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Classic Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Classic Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →