Sherwin Williams

Valentine

SW 6587

Valentine is a deep, saturated red with cool blue-pink undertones that distinguish it from warmer, orange-leaning reds. With an LRV of 12, it absorbs most ambient light and reads as a strong, concentrated hue. This makes it most practical as an accent wall color, on front doors, or on cabinetry rather than as a full-room application.

It is frequently used in dining rooms and entryways. Valentine can be balanced with Sherwin-Williams Snowbound or Incredible White for sharp contrast, and it sits well alongside Rosedust or Coral Reef, while Cyberspace offers a dark complementary pairing.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6587

Valentine in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Valentine under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Valentine under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

349°

Red Family

Lightness

44%

Medium

Saturation

48%

Moderate

LRV

12.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#A53A4E

RGB Decimal

165, 58, 78

RGB Percent

64.7%, 22.7%, 30.6%

HSL

348.8, 48.0%, 43.7%

HSV

348.8, 64.8%, 64.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 64.8%, 52.7%, 35.3%

YIQ

92.3, 57.3, 28.8

XYZ

18.41, 11.58, 8.47

CIE Lab

40.53, 45.59, 12.09

CIE Luv

40.53, 74.15, 5.67

Hunter Lab

34.02, 40.06, 7.81

Decimal

10828366

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Valentine Cherries Jubilee Roseate Jazzy Red

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Valentine Mon Cher Ami Tuberose Tara

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Valentine Esmeralda Aussie Surf Bermuda Teal

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Valentine Fragrant Cloves Twilight Magenta Willow Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Valentine Twilight Magenta Mad About Magenta Comtesse

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Sherwin Williams

Valentine

Glidden

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Cherries Jubilee

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My Valentine

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Umbria Red

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Fuchsine

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Farrow & Ball

Rectory Red

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Burnt Peanut Red

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Chinaberry

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Patriot Red

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Roseate

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Valspar

Fire Breathing Dragon

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Raspberry Glaze

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Travers Red

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Lyons Red

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Behr

Timeless Ruby