Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Lovestruck |
| SKU | P079 |
| Hex | #6A2E34 |
| RGB | 106, 46, 52 |
| HSL | 354°, 39%, 30% |
| LRV | 5.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Lovestruck
At LRV 5.3, Lovestruck is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Lovestruck earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Lovestruck 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 #6A2E34 in HSL space. Pair Lovestruck 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 Lovestruck Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Lovestruck 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 P079 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovestruck
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovestruck is Sun Dried Tomato (SW 7585) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Dried Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Lovestruck
Behr's nearest match is Fire Roasted (S150-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovestruck without repainting risk. See the full Fire Roasted swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lovestruck
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Lovestruck. The nearest is Radicchio (CC-32) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Lovestruck
Glidden has no exact twin of Lovestruck. The nearest is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lovestruck
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tyrian Red (301-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovestruck without repainting risk. See the full Tyrian Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lovestruck
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lovestruck is Borscht (HGSW 7578) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Borscht swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lovestruck
Magnolia Home's nearest match is By The Fireplace (JG-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovestruck without repainting risk. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lovestruck
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Burgundy (BURGUNDY), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lovestruck without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy swatch →