Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thrill Ride |
| SKU | P040 |
| Hex | #8C2840 |
| RGB | 140, 40, 64 |
| HSL | 346°, 56%, 35% |
| LRV | 7.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Thrill Ride
At LRV 7.4, Thrill Ride 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.
Thrill Ride 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
10 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thrill Ride 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 #8C2840 in HSL space. Pair Thrill Ride 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 Thrill Ride Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thrill Ride 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 P040 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thrill Ride
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thrill Ride. The nearest is Pomegranate (SW 2903) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pomegranate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thrill Ride
At Behr, the closest color to Thrill Ride is Regal Red (150D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thrill Ride
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thrill Ride is Crushed Velvet (2076-10) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crushed Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thrill Ride
Glidden has no exact twin of Thrill Ride. The nearest is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Delicious swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thrill Ride
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thrill Ride is Scarlet Apple (DEA146) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thrill Ride
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Thrill Ride. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →