Hearts Afire
P078 · #D37B72 · LRV 29.2 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Berry Bush14
- 2Razzle Dazzle20
- 3Hearts Afire29.2
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
- 5Odessa Pink59
What Color Is Hearts Afire, Really?
Hearts Afire reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar P078 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Hearts Afire are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar P078 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lei FlowerSW 6613 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Nectarina220D-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Glamour Pink2006-40 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Red CedarPPG1187-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Chili PepperPPG1057-5 · Glidden | 1.9 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Preppy Pink204-5DB · Dutch Boy | 2.8 | 27 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Hearts Afire within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D37B72 in HSL space. Pair Hearts Afire with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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