Classic Red
1009-2 · Valspar
RedView Classic Red 1009-2 on the Valspar site ↗Hex
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LRV
10
Family
Red
1009-2
Color profile
Light value
10 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Red
“At LRV 10, Classic Red is a dark red that absorbs most light. Classic Red carries a warm undertone. Valspar files Classic Red under Red.”— Valspar
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 10 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Classic RedThis colorClassic RedValspar · 1009-2
CoordinatingGray ShimmerValspar · 7004-9CoordinatingRusted EarthValspar · 2002-7ACoordinatingPeach PunchValspar · 1008-2ASimilar colors
Tap any color to compareClassic Red vs Très Bien
10LRV11
#B0212AHex#A82E33
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Red vs Planet Fever
10LRV11
#B0212AHex#AB3037
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Red vs Oh So Red
10LRV14
#B0212AHex#BF3934
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Red vs Scarlet Tanager
10LRV14
#B0212AHex#C23730
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Red vs Quite Red
10LRV7
#B0212AHex#93161F
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Classic Red vs Red Bliss
10LRV16
#B0212AHex#D03739
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareClassic Red vs Positive Red
10LRV11
#B0212AHex#AD2C34
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Positive Red is very close match · cooler compared with Classic Red.
Classic Red vs Exotic Red
10LRV12
#B0212AHex#B32735
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Exotic Red is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Red.
Classic Red vs Neon Red
10LRV13
#B0212AHex#B82D33
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Neon Red is close match · 2 points lighter · cooler compared with Classic Red.
Classic Red vs Real Red
10LRV13
#B0212AHex#BF2D32
RedFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Real Red is close match · 3 points lighter compared with Classic Red.
Palettes with Classic Red
Classic Red, answered
What is the LRV of Classic Red?
Classic Red (1009-2) by Valspar has a Light Reflectance Value of 10, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the dark range.
Is Classic Red a warm or cool color?
Classic Red has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
What is the closest match to Classic Red from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Classic Red is Positive Red (SW 6871) by Sherwin-Williams, very close match · cooler.
Valspar · 1009-2
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