Red Maple
8002-12F · #904929 · LRV 11 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Red Maple11
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Caramelized35
What Color Is Red Maple, Really?
Red Maple reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-12F behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Maple
Red Maple works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Red Maple
With an LRV of 11, Red Maple 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 Red Maple 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 8002-12F 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 | Cajun RedSW 8 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Chestnut Stallion240D-7 · Behr | 1.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Burled RedwoodPPG1067-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Burled RedwoodPPG1067-7 · Glidden | 4.8 | 11 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Terra Orange308-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 11 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Lustre RedHGSW 2081 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.2 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Red Maple 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 #904929 in HSL space. Pair Red Maple with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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