Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fire Agate |
| SKU | T503 |
| Hex | #78363C |
| RGB | 120, 54, 60 |
| HSL | 355°, 38%, 34% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Fire Agate
At LRV 7, Fire Agate 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.
Fire Agate earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fire Agate 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 #78363C in HSL space. Pair Fire Agate 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 Fire Agate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire Agate 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 T503 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Agate
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wild Currant (SW 7583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Agate without repainting risk. See the full Wild Currant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fire Agate
At Behr, the closest color to Fire Agate is Cranberry (UL100-4) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cranberry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire Agate
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fire Agate is Dinner Party (AF-300) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dinner Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fire Agate
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fire Agate. The nearest is Merlot (PPG13-04) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fire Agate
The closest Glidden equivalent of Fire Agate is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). If Glidden is your counter, order Classic Burgundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fire Agate
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Holden' My Heart (303-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Agate without repainting risk. See the full Holden' My Heart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire Agate
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Borscht (HGSW 7578), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Agate without repainting risk. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire Agate
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fire Agate is Garnet Evening (DEA147) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fire Agate
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Fire Agate is By The Fireplace (JG-29) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire Agate
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Fire Agate. The nearest is Red Clay Hill (H007) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fire Agate
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Queen's Rose (0095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Agate without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fire Agate
At Rodda, the closest color to Fire Agate is Ardent Red (R124) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fire Agate
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fire Agate is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fire Agate
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Fire Agate. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fire Agate
Kompozit's nearest match is Queen's Rose (0095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire Agate without repainting risk. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →