Trolley Dash
P006 · #A45B4C · LRV 15.9 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Trolley Dash15.9
- 4Inferno22
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Trolley Dash, Really?
Trolley Dash reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar P006 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Trolley Dash
Trolley Dash 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.
How Lighting Changes Trolley Dash
With an LRV of 15.9, Trolley Dash 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.
Most complaints about Trolley Dash 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 P006 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 | Bold BrickSW 6327 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 15 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cajun RedPPU2-15 · Behr | 0.4 | 16 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm Sienna1203 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rich ClayPPG16-31 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 16 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Rich ClayPPG16-31 · Glidden | 1.8 | 16 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Brandi-ed Orange308-6DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 17 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Trolley Dash 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 #A45B4C in HSL space. Pair Trolley Dash with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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