Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Très Bien |
| SKU | 8001-9G |
| Hex | #A82E33 |
| RGB | 168, 46, 51 |
| HSL | 358°, 57%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Très Bien
With an LRV of 10, Très Bien 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.
Très Bien 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Très Bien 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 #A82E33 in HSL space. Pair Très Bien 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 Très Bien Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Très Bien 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 8001-9G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Très Bien
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Très Bien is Heartthrob (SW 6866). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heartthrob and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartthrob swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Très Bien
Behr's nearest match is Indiscreet (UL110-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Indiscreet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Très Bien
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hot Tamale (CSP-1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Très Bien
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Très Bien is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 2.66, 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 Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Très Bien
At Glidden, the closest color to Très Bien is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 2.59, 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 Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Très Bien
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Très Bien is Sugared Maple (104-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugared Maple and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Très Bien
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Très Bien
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Ink (DEA151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Red Ink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Très Bien
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Très Bien is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Très Bien
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Très Bien. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Très Bien
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Très Bien
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Très Bien is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Canadian Flag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Très Bien
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Très Bien is Bahaus (BD-BH). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Backdrop is your counter, order Bahaus and you'll get the same color. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Très Bien
Kompozit's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Très Bien without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →