Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Scarlet Sun |
| SKU | 1011-1 |
| Hex | #D63D2B |
| RGB | 214, 61, 43 |
| HSL | 6°, 68%, 50% |
| LRV | 17.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Scarlet Sun
With an LRV of 17.8, Scarlet Sun 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.
Scarlet Sun 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
9 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
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Scarlet Sun 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 #D63D2B in HSL space. Pair Scarlet Sun 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 Scarlet Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scarlet Sun 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 1011-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Scarlet Sun is Fireworks (SW 6867) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fireworks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
Behr has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Sweet Mandarin (S-G-220) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Mandarin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Scarlet Sun is Tomato Red (2010-10). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Tomato Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Tomato Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Cinnamon Stone (PPG1193-7) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Gingham Pink (106-6DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Red Power (DEA108) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Power swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scarlet Sun
Kompozit has no exact twin of Scarlet Sun. The nearest is Endless Possibilities (1081) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 17.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →