Muted Red
1008-5A · #8E484B · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Bewitched6
- 3Muted Red11
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Muted Red, Really?
Muted Red reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 1008-5A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Muted Red
Muted Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Muted Red
With an LRV of 11, Muted Red 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.
Most complaints about Muted Red 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 1008-5A 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 | CordialSW 6306 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Haute CoutureMQ1-09 · Behr | 1.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Maple Leaf Red2084-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Crazed CranberryPPG13-12 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rusty Red10YR 10/312 · Glidden | 1.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Depression Glass303-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Muted Red 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 #8E484B in HSL space. Pair Muted Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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