Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Con Brio |
| SKU | 8001-7F |
| Hex | #AD273F |
| RGB | 173, 39, 63 |
| HSL | 349°, 63%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Con Brio
With an LRV of 11, Con Brio 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.
Con Brio 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Con Brio 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 #AD273F in HSL space. Pair Con Brio 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 Con Brio Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Con Brio 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 8001-7F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Con Brio
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Con Brio. The nearest is Positive Red (SW 6871) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Positive Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Con Brio
Behr's nearest match is Daredevil (160B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Con Brio without repainting risk. See the full Daredevil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Con Brio
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Con Brio is Candy Cane Red (2079-10). 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 11 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Candy Cane Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Candy Cane Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Con Brio
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Con Brio. The nearest is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Con Brio
At Glidden, the closest color to Con Brio is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Con Brio
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rumba Red (103-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Con Brio without repainting risk. See the full Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Con Brio
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Con Brio is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Con Brio
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Con Brio is Roses are Red (DET428) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 Con Brio
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Con Brio. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Con Brio
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Con Brio is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) 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 Con Brio
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Con Brio. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Con Brio
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Con Brio is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Con Brio
Kompozit has no exact twin of Con Brio. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →