Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Trolley Dash |
| SKU | P006 |
| Hex | #A45B4C |
| RGB | 164, 91, 76 |
| HSL | 10°, 37%, 47% |
| LRV | 15.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar 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.
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.
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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Trolley Dash Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trolley Dash 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 P006 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trolley Dash
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trolley Dash is Bold Brick (SW 6327) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Trolley Dash
The closest Behr equivalent of Trolley Dash is Cajun Red (PPU2-15). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). If Behr is your counter, order Cajun Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sienna (1203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trolley Dash without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trolley Dash
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trolley Dash without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Glidden's nearest match is Rich Clay (PPG16-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trolley Dash without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Trolley Dash. The nearest is Brandi-ed Orange (308-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandi-ed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trolley Dash
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Trolley Dash is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trolley Dash
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Trolley Dash is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Santa Fe Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trolley Dash
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Trolley Dash is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trolley Dash
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Trolley Dash is Carrot Cake (1054). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Carrot Cake and you'll get the same color. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Portsmouth Spice (H0013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trolley Dash without repainting risk. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Rodda has no exact twin of Trolley Dash. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trolley Dash
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Trolley Dash is Wulfenite (C2-556) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wulfenite swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trolley Dash
Kompozit has no exact twin of Trolley Dash. The nearest is Mandalay Road (0039) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →