Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Candy Heart |
| SKU | HGSW 1053 |
| Hex | #BB4B51 |
| RGB | 187, 75, 81 |
| HSL | 357°, 45%, 51% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Candy Heart
With an LRV of 16, Candy Heart 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.
Candy Heart 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 at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Candy Heart 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 #BB4B51 in HSL space. Pair Candy Heart 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 Candy Heart Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Candy Heart 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 1053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Candy Heart
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Candy Heart is Coral Bells (SW 6593). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coral Bells and you'll get the same color. See the full Coral Bells swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Candy Heart
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Candy Heart is Precious Peony (1102). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Precious Peony and you'll get the same color. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Candy Heart
Valspar's nearest match is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Heart without repainting risk. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Candy Heart
Behr's nearest match is Glowing Scarlet (HDC-FL13-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Heart without repainting risk. See the full Glowing Scarlet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Candy Heart
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Candy Heart without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Candy Heart
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Candy Heart is Rhubarb (2007-30) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhubarb swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Candy Heart
At Kompozit, the closest color to Candy Heart is Precious Peony (1102) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Precious Peony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Candy Heart
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Candy Heart is Salsa Diane (PPG1186-6) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salsa Diane swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Candy Heart
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Candy Heart. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Candy Heart
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Candy Heart. The nearest is Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Candy Heart
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Candy Heart. The nearest is Le Corbusier Crush (DET421) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Corbusier Crush swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Candy Heart
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Heart — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1053 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Candy Heart
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Heart — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 7.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1053 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Candy Heart
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Candy Heart — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1053 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →