Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pomegranate Seeds |
| SKU | V043-6 |
| Hex | #8D2E32 |
| RGB | 141, 46, 50 |
| HSL | 357°, 51%, 37% |
| LRV | 7.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Pomegranate Seeds
At LRV 7.9, Pomegranate Seeds is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Pomegranate Seeds earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pomegranate Seeds 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 #8D2E32 in HSL space. Pair Pomegranate Seeds 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 Pomegranate Seeds Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pomegranate Seeds 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 V043-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Bay (SW 6321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pomegranate Seeds without repainting risk. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Behr, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is New Brick (S-H-200) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is Caliente (AF-290) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Glidden, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is Double Decker (205-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Decker swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pomegranate Seeds without repainting risk. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pomegranate Seeds. The nearest is Royal Red Flush (DET425) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pomegranate Seeds. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pomegranate Seeds. The nearest is Ruggero Red (H008) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is Wild Rose (0066) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pomegranate Seeds. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pomegranate Seeds. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pomegranate Seeds
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pomegranate Seeds is Wild Rose (0066) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 7.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rose swatch →