Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fire-Breathing Dragon |
| SKU | 8001-6G |
| Hex | #AB3148 |
| RGB | 171, 49, 72 |
| HSL | 349°, 55%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Fire-Breathing Dragon
With an LRV of 11, Fire-Breathing Dragon 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.
Fire-Breathing Dragon 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 Fire-Breathing Dragon 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 #AB3148 in HSL space. Pair Fire-Breathing Dragon 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-Breathing Dragon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fire-Breathing Dragon 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 8001-6G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fire-Breathing Dragon is Valentine (SW 6587) — very close at ΔE 2.12, 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 Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
The closest Behr equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon is Fortune Red (BIC-48). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Fortune Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Fortune Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fuchsine (1343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire-Breathing Dragon without repainting risk. See the full Fuchsine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fire-Breathing Dragon is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
Glidden has no exact twin of Fire-Breathing Dragon. The nearest is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rumba Red (103-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire-Breathing Dragon without repainting risk. See the full Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fire-Breathing Dragon. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roses are Red (DET428), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fire-Breathing Dragon without repainting risk. See the full Roses are Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Fire-Breathing Dragon is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 3.42, 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 Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fire-Breathing Dragon is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.05, 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 Fire-Breathing Dragon
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Fire-Breathing Dragon. The nearest is Obsession (1130) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Obsession swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fire-Breathing Dragon
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fire-Breathing Dragon is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.97, 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 Fire-Breathing Dragon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Fire-Breathing Dragon. The nearest is Obsession (1130) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Obsession swatch →