Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Steelhead Redd |
| SKU | 8001-14G |
| Hex | #C33D25 |
| RGB | 195, 61, 37 |
| HSL | 9°, 68%, 45% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Steelhead Redd
With an LRV of 15, Steelhead Redd 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.
Steelhead Redd works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Steelhead Redd 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 #C33D25 in HSL space. Pair Steelhead Redd 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 Steelhead Redd Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steelhead Redd 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 8001-14G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Steelhead Redd
At Behr, the closest color to Steelhead Redd is Deep Fire (M180-7) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Deep Fire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steelhead Redd
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tomato Tango (CSP-1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Steelhead Redd without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Tango swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steelhead Redd
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Steelhead Redd. The nearest is Lantern Red (206-7DB) at ΔE 4 — 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 Lantern Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steelhead Redd
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Steelhead Redd. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Winterberry swatch →