Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Decadent Red |
| SKU | 2002-5A |
| Hex | #8D3C30 |
| RGB | 141, 60, 48 |
| HSL | 8°, 49%, 37% |
| LRV | 9.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Decadent Red
At LRV 9.1, Decadent Red is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Decadent Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Decadent 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 #8D3C30 in HSL space. Pair Decadent 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 Decadent Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Decadent 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 2002-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decadent Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Decadent Red is Red Prairie (SW 2916) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Prairie swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Decadent Red
At Behr, the closest color to Decadent Red is Firebrick (210D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firebrick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Decadent Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Handmade Rug (CC-124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Decadent Red without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Decadent Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Decadent Red. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Decadent Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Decadent Red. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Decadent Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Decadent Red is Regaled Red (306-7DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Regaled Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Decadent Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Decadent Red is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Decadent Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Decadent Red is Deep Crimson (DEA152) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Crimson swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Decadent Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Decadent Red. The nearest is Ruggero Red (H008) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Decadent Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Decadent Red is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Decadent Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Decadent Red. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Decadent Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Decadent Red. The nearest is Stampede (C2-565) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stampede swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Decadent Red
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Decadent Red is April Love (1061). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order April Love and you'll get the same color. See the full April Love swatch →