Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Concerto |
| SKU | HGSW 6298 |
| Hex | #9E6B75 |
| RGB | 158, 107, 117 |
| HSL | 348°, 21%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Concerto
With an LRV of 19, Concerto 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.
Concerto works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Concerto 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 #9E6B75 in HSL space. Pair Concerto 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 Concerto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Concerto 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 6298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concerto
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Concerto is Concerto (SW 6298). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Concerto and you'll get the same color. See the full Concerto swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Concerto
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Concerto is Montrose Rose (0114). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montrose Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Concerto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Concerto without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Concerto
At Behr, the closest color to Concerto is Rum Spice (160F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Concerto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Concerto is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Geranium swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Concerto
At Valspar, the closest color to Concerto is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Concerto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Concerto is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Concerto
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Purple Beech (347-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Concerto
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Deep Mauve (1265) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Concerto
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Homestead Red (DET414) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Concerto
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Concerto — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.23). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6298 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Concerto
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Concerto — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 10.12). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6298 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Concerto
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Concerto — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 15.65). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6298 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Concerto
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Concerto — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 29.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6298 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →