Valspar
Rushing Red
V042-6
In low light, it can approach burgundy-black. Use warm white trim, brass, or dark-stained wood for a classic combination. Matte finishes may show fingerprints, so choose a washable sheen in busy areas.
Brand
Valspar
Code
V042-6
Collection
Popular
Rushing Red 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

Natural Lighting

Technical Specifications
Undertones
Type
Red
Strength
High
Temperature
warm
Hue Angle
352°Red Family
Lightness
35%Dark
Saturation
44%Moderate
LRV
7.2LRV 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 Codes
Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes
Darker Shades
Monochromatic dark
Lighter Shades
Monochromatic light
Complementary
Opposite on color wheel
Analogous
Adjacent colors
Warm Shades
Warm spectrum
Closest Paint Matches
Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.
Valspar
Rushing Red
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Fire Agate
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Sherwin Williams
Luxurious Red
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Rushing Red
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Pickled Beet
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Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Dinner Party
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Rushing Red
Behr
Dark Crimson
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Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Pomegranate
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Rushing Red
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Wine Cask
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Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Sundried Tomato
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Rushing Red
Benjamin Moore
Parisian Red
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Rushing Red
Sherwin Williams
Fireweed