Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rushing Red |
| SKU | V042-6 |
| Hex | #80323C |
| RGB | 128, 50, 60 |
| HSL | 352°, 44%, 35% |
| LRV | 7.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Rushing Red
At LRV 7.2, Rushing 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.
Rushing 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. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rushing 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 #80323C in HSL space. Pair Rushing 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 Rushing Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rushing 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 V042-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Wild Currant (SW 7583), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rushing Red without repainting risk. See the full Wild Currant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rushing Red
Behr's nearest match is Roasted Pepper (180D-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rushing Red without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rushing Red. The nearest is Dinner Party (AF-300) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dinner Party swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rushing Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rushing Red is Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rushing Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Rushing Red is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rushing Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Holden' My Heart (303-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rushing Red without repainting risk. See the full Holden' My Heart swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rushing Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rushing Red is Remington Red (HGSW 1061) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Remington Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rushing Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rushing Red. The nearest is Garnet Evening (DEA147) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rushing Red
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Create (JG-28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rushing Red without repainting risk. See the full Create swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rushing Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rushing Red is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rushing Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Rushing Red. The nearest is Ardent Red (R124) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rushing Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rushing Red is Diva (C2-519) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diva swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rushing Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rushing Red is Cordova Burgundy (0116) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cordova Burgundy swatch →