Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Muted Red |
| SKU | 1008-5A |
| Hex | #8E484B |
| RGB | 142, 72, 75 |
| HSL | 357°, 33%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Muted Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muted Red 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 1008-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muted Red is Cordial (SW 6306) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muted Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Muted Red is Haute Couture (MQ1-9). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Haute Couture and you'll get the same color. See the full Haute Couture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muted Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muted Red is Maple Leaf Red (2084-20) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Leaf Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muted Red
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crazed Cranberry (PPG13-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Red without repainting risk. See the full Crazed Cranberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muted Red
Glidden's nearest match is Rusty Red (10YR 10/312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Red without repainting risk. See the full Rusty Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muted Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Muted Red is Depression Glass (303-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Depression Glass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muted Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Muted Red is Passionate (HGSW 2032) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) 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 Muted Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Muted Red is Fireside Chat (DESS05) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireside Chat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muted Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Muted Red is Radicchio (NO. 96) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Radicchio swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Muted Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lover's Kiss (0067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Muted Red without repainting risk. See the full Lover's Kiss swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muted Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Muted Red is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Muted Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Muted Red is Orleans (C2-536) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muted Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Muted Red is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →