Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thai Chili |
| SKU | 8002-8F |
| Hex | #973A3C |
| RGB | 151, 58, 60 |
| HSL | 359°, 44%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Thai Chili
With an LRV of 10, Thai Chili 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.
Thai Chili 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thai Chili 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 #973A3C in HSL space. Pair Thai Chili 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 Thai Chili Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thai Chili 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 8002-8F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thai Chili
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Poinsettia (SW 6594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Poinsettia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thai Chili
Behr's nearest match is New Sled (HDC-WR15-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full New Sled swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thai Chili
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thai Chili
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thai Chili
Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thai Chili
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Thai Chili. The nearest is Regaled Red (306-7DB) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thai Chili
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Thai Chili is Victorious Red (HGSW 1071) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Victorious Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thai Chili
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thai Chili is Vintage Red (DET427) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thai Chili
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Thai Chili is Incarnadine (NO. 248) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thai Chili
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Thai Chili is Romantic Night (1138) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romantic Night swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thai Chili
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romantic Night (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thai Chili
C2 Paint's nearest match is Stampede (C2-565), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Stampede swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Thai Chili
Backdrop has no exact twin of Thai Chili. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thai Chili
Kompozit's nearest match is Romantic Night (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thai Chili without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Night swatch →