Rambutan
P044 · #964231 · LRV 10.6 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Rambutan10.6
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Rambutan, Really?
Rambutan reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P044 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rambutan
Rambutan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Rambutan
With an LRV of 10.6, Rambutan 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.
Most complaints about Rambutan 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 P044 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 | Brick PaverSW 7599 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Morocco RedPPU2-17 · Behr | 3.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Red Oxide2088-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cedar ChestPPG1065-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cedar ChestPPG1065-7 · Glidden | 3.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Terra Orange308-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Rambutan 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 #964231 in HSL space. Pair Rambutan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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