Valspar Fire-Breathing Dragon#AB3148 · LRV 11
Fire-Breathing Dragon reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 8001-6G actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fire-Breathing Dragon |
| SKU | 8001-6G |
| Hex | #AB3148 |
| RGB | 171, 49, 72 |
| HSL | 349°, 55%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| 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.
Kompozit alternative
The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.
Closest matches at every US brand
9 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
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.