Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cordial |
| SKU | HGSW 6306 |
| Hex | #864C52 |
| RGB | 134, 76, 82 |
| HSL | 354°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cordial
With an LRV of 11, Cordial 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.
Cordial 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
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cordial 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 #864C52 in HSL space. Pair Cordial 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 Cordial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordial 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 6306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordial
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordial is Cordial (SW 6306). At ΔE 0 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 Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cordial and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cordial
The closest Behr equivalent of Cordial is Currant Jam (ICC-83). At ΔE 0.95 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 Behr is your counter, order Currant Jam and you'll get the same color. See the full Currant Jam swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordial
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordial
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Casandra (0088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Casandra swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordial
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cordial is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Eating Room Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordial
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cordial is Red Maple Leaf (DET443) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordial
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordial is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Muted Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordial
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cordial is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordial
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Orleans (C2-536) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Orleans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordial
Clare has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.72 — 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordial
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Fallingwater Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordial
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Baked Apples (301-6DB) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Baked Apples swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordial
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordial — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.79). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6306 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cordial
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordial — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6306 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →