Ragtop
M131 · #513833 · LRV 4.8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Ragtop, Really?
Ragtop reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar M131 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Ragtop
Ragtop earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Ragtop
At LRV 4.8, Ragtop 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.
Most complaints about Ragtop are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar M131 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Turkish CoffeeSW 6076 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Wild HorseS-G-770 · Behr | 0.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tudor BrownHC-185 · Benjamin Moore | 3.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Ranch House Brown85RR 05/082 · Glidden | 4.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Parkwood404-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Turkish CoffeeHGSW 2491 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.5 | 5 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Ragtop within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #513833 in HSL space. Pair Ragtop with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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