Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Red Henna |
| SKU | 1008-7A |
| Hex | #7B433D |
| RGB | 123, 67, 61 |
| HSL | 6°, 34%, 36% |
| LRV | 8.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Red Henna
At LRV 8.5, Red Henna 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.
Red Henna 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.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Red Henna 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 #7B433D in HSL space. Pair Red Henna 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 Henna Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Henna 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 1008-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Henna
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Henna
Behr's nearest match is Decadence (PMD-89), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Decadence swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Henna
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Red Henna. The nearest is Clydesdale Brown (2092-10) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clydesdale Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Henna
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Henna
The closest Glidden equivalent of Red Henna is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Spiceberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Henna
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Henna is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Henna
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Henna
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Henna
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Red Clay Hill (H007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Henna
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shakker Red (H0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Henna without repainting risk. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Henna
At Rodda, the closest color to Red Henna is Cayenne (CA218) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Henna
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Henna is Bamboozled (C2-534) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboozled swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Henna
Clare has no exact twin of Red Henna. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Henna
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Henna. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 8.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Henna
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Henna is Monterey Chestnut (0123) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →