Smoked Paprika
8002-12G · #7F3D29 · LRV 8 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Smoked Paprika8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Smoked Paprika, Really?
Smoked Paprika reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8002-12G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Smoked Paprika
Smoked Paprika 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.
How Lighting Changes Smoked Paprika
At LRV 8, Smoked Paprika 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.
Most complaints about Smoked Paprika are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 8002-12G directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Fired BrickSW 6335 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | RustiqueAF-275 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Warm MahoganyPPG1060-7 · Glidden | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Fired BrickHGSW 2071 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.8 | 8 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Monterey Chestnut0123 · Hirshfield's | 3.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Kompozit | Monterey Chestnut0123 · Kompozit | 3.3 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Smoked Paprika within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7F3D29 in HSL space. Pair Smoked Paprika with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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