Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Oh So Red |
| SKU | 1009-1 |
| Hex | #BF3934 |
| RGB | 191, 57, 52 |
| HSL | 2°, 57%, 48% |
| LRV | 14.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Oh So Red
With an LRV of 14.3, Oh So 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.
Oh So 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Oh So 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 #BF3934 in HSL space. Pair Oh So 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 Oh So Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oh So 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 1009-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh So Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oh So Red is Stop (SW 6869). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stop and you'll get the same color. See the full Stop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oh So Red
Behr's nearest match is Deep Fire (M180-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Red without repainting risk. See the full Deep Fire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oh So Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Oh So Red is Strawberry Red (2003-20) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oh So Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Oh So Red is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oh So Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Oh So Red is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oh So Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oh So Red is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oh So Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Oh So Red is Hot Jazz (DEA107) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Jazz swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oh So Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oh So Red. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oh So Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oh So Red. The nearest is Tropical Heat (1082) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oh So Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oh So Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Winterberry (BD62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Red without repainting risk. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oh So Red
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Oh So Red is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oh So Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Chuckles (1089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Oh So Red without repainting risk. See the full Chuckles swatch →