Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Power Tie |
| SKU | P041 |
| Hex | #5F2D3A |
| RGB | 95, 45, 58 |
| HSL | 344°, 36%, 27% |
| LRV | 4.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Power Tie
At LRV 4.7, Power Tie 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 magenta 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.
Power Tie 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
8 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
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Power Tie 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 #5F2D3A in HSL space. Pair Power Tie 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 Power Tie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Power Tie 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 P041 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Power Tie
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burgundy (SW 6300), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Power Tie without repainting risk. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Power Tie
Behr's nearest match is Burnished Mahogany (160F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Power Tie without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Power Tie
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Power Tie is Crimson Red (302-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Power Tie
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Power Tie. The nearest is Wine Goblet (DET400) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Power Tie
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Power Tie. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Power Tie
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Power Tie is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Power Tie
Kompozit has no exact twin of Power Tie. The nearest is Kung Fu (0109) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kung Fu swatch →