Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Trout Pout |
| SKU | 8001-9E |
| Hex | #C6616A |
| RGB | 198, 97, 106 |
| HSL | 355°, 47%, 58% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Trout Pout
With an LRV of 22, Trout Pout 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.
Trout Pout 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Trout Pout 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 #C6616A in HSL space. Pair Trout Pout 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 Trout Pout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trout Pout 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 8001-9E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Trout Pout
Behr's nearest match is Candy Drop (MQ4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Pout without repainting risk. See the full Candy Drop swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trout Pout
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Trout Pout. The nearest is Bubble Tea (CSP-1180) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bubble Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trout Pout
The closest Glidden equivalent of Trout Pout is Retro Rose (90RR 21/418). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Glidden is your counter, order Retro Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Retro Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trout Pout
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pinked Azalea (103-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Trout Pout without repainting risk. See the full Pinked Azalea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trout Pout
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Trout Pout. The nearest is Ruddy Rose (HGSW 2053) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruddy Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trout Pout
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Trout Pout is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trout Pout
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trout Pout is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trout Pout
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Trout Pout is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trout Pout
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Trout Pout is Thistle Tip (BD58). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Thistle Tip and you'll get the same color. See the full Thistle Tip swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trout Pout
At Kompozit, the closest color to Trout Pout is Temptress (1144) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptress swatch →