Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Red Bliss |
| SKU | 1010-1 |
| Hex | #D03739 |
| RGB | 208, 55, 57 |
| HSL | 359°, 62%, 52% |
| LRV | 16.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Red Bliss
With an LRV of 16.4, Red Bliss 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.
Red Bliss 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Red Bliss 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 #D03739 in HSL space. Pair Red Bliss 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 Red Bliss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Bliss 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 1010-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Bliss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Bliss is Fireworks (SW 6867) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Bliss
Behr has no exact twin of Red Bliss. The nearest is Fire Coral (BIC-31) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fire Coral swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Bliss
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tricycle Red (2000-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Tricycle Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Bliss
Glidden's nearest match is Red Geranium (19YR 14/629), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Red Geranium swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Bliss
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Bliss is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Bliss
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Red Bliss. The nearest is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Bliss
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Heart Throb (DET412), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Heart Throb swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Bliss
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Bliss. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Bliss
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Party Time (1109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bliss without repainting risk. See the full Party Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Bliss
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Bliss is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Bliss
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Bliss is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Bliss
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Red Bliss. The nearest is Farmhouse Red (329211) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Bliss
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Bliss is Mullen Pink (1101) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →