Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ruby Nights |
| SKU | V040-6 |
| Hex | #68374E |
| RGB | 104, 55, 78 |
| HSL | 332°, 31%, 31% |
| LRV | 6.2 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Valspar Ruby Nights
At LRV 6.2, Ruby Nights 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 magenta 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.
Ruby Nights earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Nights 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 #68374E in HSL space. Pair Ruby Nights 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 Ruby Nights Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Nights 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 V040-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Nights
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fabulous Grape (SW 6293), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Nights without repainting risk. See the full Fabulous Grape swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Nights
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Dark Burgundy (2075-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Nights without repainting risk. See the full Dark Burgundy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Nights
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Ruby Nights. The nearest is Love Potion (PPG1179-7) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Potion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Nights
At Glidden, the closest color to Ruby Nights is Deep Plum (12RR 07/229) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Plum swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Nights
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ruby Nights is Antiqued Fuchsia (246-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiqued Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Nights
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruby Nights. The nearest is Grown Up Grape (HGSW 2431) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grown Up Grape swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Nights
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruby Nights is Primitive Plum (DEA195) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primitive Plum swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruby Nights
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ruby Nights. The nearest is Noble Honor (1166) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruby Nights
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Noble Honor (1166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Nights without repainting risk. See the full Noble Honor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruby Nights
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Honor (1166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.2) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Nights without repainting risk. See the full Noble Honor swatch →