Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fruitwood |
| SKU | 1006-7B |
| Hex | #8E6262 |
| RGB | 142, 98, 98 |
| HSL | 0°, 18%, 47% |
| LRV | 15.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Fruitwood
With an LRV of 15.4, Fruitwood 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.
Fruitwood 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fruitwood 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 #8E6262 in HSL space. Pair Fruitwood 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 Fruitwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fruitwood 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 1006-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fruitwood
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fruitwood. The nearest is Rambling Rose (SW 6305) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fruitwood
Behr has no exact twin of Fruitwood. The nearest is Brick Hearth (ICC-73) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Hearth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fruitwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fruitwood is Canyon Stone (PPG1059-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fruitwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Fruitwood is Canyon Stone (60YR 34/418) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 34 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fruitwood
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fruitwood. The nearest is Sebastian (407-5DB) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sebastian swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fruitwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Fruitwood. The nearest is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fruitwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Antique Garnet (DE6027), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fruitwood without repainting risk. See the full Antique Garnet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fruitwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fruitwood is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fruitwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Roseland (H0006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Fruitwood without repainting risk. See the full Roseland swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fruitwood
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fruitwood is Sangria (C2-509) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sangria swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fruitwood
Clare has no exact twin of Fruitwood. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fruitwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fruitwood is Prosperity (0107) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prosperity swatch →