Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Maroon Rover |
| SKU | V079-6 |
| Hex | #8A5255 |
| RGB | 138, 82, 85 |
| HSL | 357°, 25%, 43% |
| LRV | 12.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Maroon Rover
With an LRV of 12.1, Maroon Rover 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.
Maroon Rover 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
15 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Maroon Rover 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 #8A5255 in HSL space. Pair Maroon Rover 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 Maroon Rover Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Maroon Rover 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 V079-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maroon Rover
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maroon Rover is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Behr's nearest match is New Roof (ECC-59-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full New Roof swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Maroon Rover
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Maroon Rover is Cherokee Brick (2082-30) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherokee Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Maroon Rover
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Maroon Rover is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Glidden's nearest match is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Maroon Rover
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Maroon Rover is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Maroon Rover
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Maroon Rover is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mullen Rose (H005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Mullen Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Flowering Chestnut (H0005), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Maroon Rover
C2 Paint's nearest match is Railroad (C2-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Railroad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Clare has no exact twin of Maroon Rover. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Maroon Rover. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Maroon Rover
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Maroon Rover without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →