Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dressed to the Nines |
| SKU | V043-5 |
| Hex | #BA4C4E |
| RGB | 186, 76, 78 |
| HSL | 359°, 44%, 51% |
| LRV | 16.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Dressed to the Nines
With an LRV of 16.2, Dressed to the Nines 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.
Dressed to the Nines 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dressed to the Nines 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 #BA4C4E in HSL space. Pair Dressed to the Nines 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 Dressed to the Nines Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dressed to the Nines 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 V043-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coral Bells (SW 6593), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed to the Nines without repainting risk. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
At Behr, the closest color to Dressed to the Nines is Cherry Red (HDC-MD-16) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rhubarb (2007-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed to the Nines without repainting risk. See the full Rhubarb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dressed to the Nines. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Glidden has no exact twin of Dressed to the Nines. The nearest is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dressed to the Nines. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed to the Nines without repainting risk. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Dressed to the Nines. The nearest is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed to the Nines without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dressed to the Nines is Romesco (NO. CB4) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Precious Peony (1102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Dressed to the Nines without repainting risk. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Dressed to the Nines is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dressed to the Nines
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dressed to the Nines is Empower (1095) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empower swatch →