Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Tomahawk Red |
| SKU | 90RR 11/257 |
| Hex | #8B4E52 |
| RGB | 139, 78, 82 |
| HSL | 356°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Glidden Tomahawk Red
With an LRV of 11, Tomahawk Red 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.
Tomahawk Red 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
14 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Tomahawk Red within Glidden'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 #8B4E52 in HSL space. Pair Tomahawk Red 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.
Glidden Tomahawk Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tomahawk Red 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 Glidden 90RR 11/257 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cordial (SW 6306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Behr's nearest match is Currant Jam (ICC-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Currant Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tomahawk Red is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tomahawk Red is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Tomahawk Red. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passionate (HGSW 2032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tomahawk Red. The nearest is Saddlebag (DET448) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Tomahawk Red is Eating Room Red (NO. 43). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Eating Room Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tomahawk Red is Casandra (0088) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Casandra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tomahawk Red is Orleans (C2-536) — very close at ΔE 2.68, 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 Orleans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Clare has no exact twin of Tomahawk Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.1 — 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 Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tomahawk Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tomahawk Red without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →