Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Glorious |
| SKU | 8001-5G |
| Hex | #BC4666 |
| RGB | 188, 70, 102 |
| HSL | 344°, 47%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Glorious
With an LRV of 16, Glorious is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Glorious 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Glorious 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 #BC4666 in HSL space. Pair Glorious 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 Glorious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Glorious 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 8001-5G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glorious
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Glorious. The nearest is Heartfelt (SW 6586) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heartfelt swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Glorious
The closest Behr equivalent of Glorious is Rose Wine (170D-6). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Rose Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Glorious
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Glorious is Pink Corsage (1349) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Corsage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Glorious
At Glidden, the closest color to Glorious is Frankly Scarlet (70RR 15/400) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frankly Scarlet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Glorious
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Glorious is Neon Hippie (101-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neon Hippie swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Glorious
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Glorious is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Glorious
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pink Dahlia (DET419), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious without repainting risk. See the full Pink Dahlia swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Glorious
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lake Red (NO. W92), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Glorious without repainting risk. See the full Lake Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Glorious
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Glorious. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Glorious
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Glorious. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Glorious
Kompozit has no exact twin of Glorious. The nearest is Punky Pink (1129) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punky Pink swatch →