Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Burnt Scarlet |
| SKU | HGSW 2062 |
| Hex | #A0584F |
| RGB | 160, 88, 79 |
| HSL | 7°, 34%, 47% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Burnt Scarlet
With an LRV of 15, Burnt Scarlet 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.
Burnt Scarlet 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Burnt Scarlet within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #A0584F in HSL space. Pair Burnt Scarlet 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Burnt Scarlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnt Scarlet 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Burnt Scarlet is Bold Brick (SW 6327). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bold Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Bold Brick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Behr, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Cajun Red (PPU2-15) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cajun Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sienna (1203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Scarlet without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Valspar, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Trolley Dash (P006) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trolley Dash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Scarlet without repainting risk. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Glidden, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Weed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Red (DET430), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnt Scarlet without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Burnt Scarlet is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Terre D'Egypte and you'll get the same color. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Portsmouth Spice (H0013) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
Rodda has no exact twin of Burnt Scarlet. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Burnt Scarlet is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Firefly swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
Clare has no exact twin of Burnt Scarlet. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burnt Scarlet
Kompozit has no exact twin of Burnt Scarlet. The nearest is The Ego Has Landed (1096) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →