Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Voluptuous |
| SKU | M123 |
| Hex | #642E32 |
| RGB | 100, 46, 50 |
| HSL | 356°, 37%, 29% |
| LRV | 4.9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Valspar Voluptuous
At LRV 4.9, Voluptuous 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.
Voluptuous 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
11 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Voluptuous 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 #642E32 in HSL space. Pair Voluptuous 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 Voluptuous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Voluptuous 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 M123 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Voluptuous
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Voluptuous is Rookwood Red (SW 2802) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Voluptuous
At Behr, the closest color to Voluptuous is Burnished Mahogany (160F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnished Mahogany swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Voluptuous
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Voluptuous. The nearest is Cottage Red (HC-184) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Voluptuous
Glidden has no exact twin of Voluptuous. The nearest is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Voluptuous
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Voluptuous is Tyrian Red (301-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tyrian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Voluptuous
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Voluptuous is By The Fireplace (JG-29) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Voluptuous
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Voluptuous. The nearest is Heirloom Tomato (BD63) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Voluptuous
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Voluptuous is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4.9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy swatch →