Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Remember Me Red |
| SKU | 2001-7A |
| Hex | #864335 |
| RGB | 134, 67, 53 |
| HSL | 10°, 43%, 37% |
| LRV | 9.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Remember Me Red
At LRV 9.4, Remember Me Red 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.
Remember Me Red 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
13 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Remember Me Red 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 #864335 in HSL space. Pair Remember Me Red 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 Remember Me Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Remember Me Red 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 2001-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Remember Me Red
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Remember Me Red is Cajun Red (SW 8) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Remember Me Red
Behr's nearest match is Red Hawk (ECC-46-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Remember Me Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Hawk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Remember Me Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Remember Me Red is Tea (2091-10). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Tea swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Remember Me Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Remember Me Red. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Remember Me Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Remember Me Red. The nearest is Brick Dust (PPG1056-7) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Remember Me Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Remember Me Red is Rustic Rouge (307-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Remember Me Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Remember Me Red. The nearest is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Remember Me Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Remember Me Red. The nearest is Spiced Berry (DEA149) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Berry swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Remember Me Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Outrageous (0122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Remember Me Red without repainting risk. See the full Outrageous swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Remember Me Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Remember Me Red is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Remember Me Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Outrageous (0122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Remember Me Red without repainting risk. See the full Outrageous swatch →