Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ruby Petals |
| SKU | M223 |
| Hex | #A25462 |
| RGB | 162, 84, 98 |
| HSL | 349°, 32%, 48% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Ruby Petals
With an LRV of 15, Ruby Petals 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.
Ruby Petals 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Petals 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 #A25462 in HSL space. Pair Ruby Petals 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 Petals Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Petals 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 M223 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Petals
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruby Petals. The nearest is Ruby Shade (SW 6572) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruby Petals
At Behr, the closest color to Ruby Petals is Ski Patrol (T13-18) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ski Patrol swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Petals
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fascinator Rose (2085-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Petals without repainting risk. See the full Fascinator Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Petals
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heart's Afire (PPG13-14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Petals without repainting risk. See the full Heart's Afire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Petals
At Glidden, the closest color to Ruby Petals is Rose Wine (90RR 13/321) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Petals
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ruby Petals is Artesian Plum (201-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Petals
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ruby Petals. The nearest is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Petals
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruby Petals is Raspberry Patch (DET418) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raspberry Patch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruby Petals
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ruby Petals. The nearest is Moonrose (1103) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonrose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruby Petals
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ruby Petals is Bombay (C2-524). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Bombay and you'll get the same color. See the full Bombay swatch →