Classic Red (Valspar 1009-2)
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Classic Red (Valspar 1009-2) is a very deep, warm red from Valspar: LRV 12, so it reflects about 12 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Red
Three Valspar colors picked for Classic Red by this site's color math: a trim white, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Valspar did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Red, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Positive Red | SW 6871 | 11 | 2.6 | noticeably different |
| Benjamin Moore | Ladybug Red | 1322 | 13.6 | 1.5 | very close |
| Behr | California Poppy | S-G-160 | 11.9 | 1.5 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Red Gumball | 1187-7 | 12 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Valspar
The Valspar red colors nearest to Classic Red (LRV 12) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Red
Darker than Classic Red
Color data
| Brand | Valspar |
|---|---|
| Color code | 1009-2 |
| Hex | #AE373F |
| RGB | 174, 55, 63 |
| HSL | 356°, 52%, 45% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 12 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 41.4, 48.8, 22.8 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Red |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Red (Valspar 1009-2), published as #AE373F
#A02E3E
#BD403E
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Red (Valspar 1009-2)?
- Classic Red has an LRV of 12. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Red is a very deep color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Red in another brand?
- Red Gumball (PPG 1187-7) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 1.0 (indistinguishable).
- Is Classic Red warm or cool?
- Valspar lists Classic Red as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 22.8; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.