Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Planet Fever |
| SKU | V006-3 |
| Hex | #AB3037 |
| RGB | 171, 48, 55 |
| HSL | 357°, 56%, 43% |
| LRV | 11.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Planet Fever
With an LRV of 11.1, Planet Fever 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.
Planet Fever 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Planet Fever 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 #AB3037 in HSL space. Pair Planet Fever 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 Planet Fever Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Planet Fever 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 V006-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planet Fever
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Planet Fever is Positive Red (SW 6871). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.1). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Positive Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Positive Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Planet Fever
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Planet Fever
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Planet Fever
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Planet Fever
Glidden's nearest match is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Planet Fever
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugared Maple (104-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Planet Fever
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Planet Fever
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Ink (DEA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Planet Fever
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Planet Fever. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Planet Fever
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Planet Fever. The nearest is Romeo O Romeo (1145) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Planet Fever
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Planet Fever
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Planet Fever is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Planet Fever
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Planet Fever. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Planet Fever
Backdrop's nearest match is Bahaus (BD-BH), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Planet Fever
Kompozit's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Planet Fever without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →