Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sweet Rosy Brown |
| SKU | 1302 |
| Hex | #7E4A46 |
| RGB | 126, 74, 70 |
| HSL | 4°, 29%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Benjamin Moore Sweet Rosy Brown
With an LRV of 11, Sweet Rosy Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sweet Rosy Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sweet Rosy Brown within Benjamin Moore'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 #7E4A46 in HSL space. Pair Sweet Rosy Brown 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.
Benjamin Moore Sweet Rosy Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Rosy Brown 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 Benjamin Moore 1302 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Behr's nearest match is Red Curry (S170-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Red Curry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Watusi (M152) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watusi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cherokee Red (13-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cherokee Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Colonial Red (10YR 09/250), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sweet Rosy Brown. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sundried Tomato (DEPF08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sundried Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Rosy Brown. The nearest is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Fruitful Orchard (0101) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruitful Orchard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alden Till (H0004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alden Till swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Red Agave (R123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Infrared (C2-520), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Rosy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Clare, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Rosy Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sweet Rosy Brown is Emperor's Robe (0074) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →