Cordovan
HGSW 6027 · #5F3D3F · LRV 6 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Cordovan6
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Cordovan, Really?
Cordovan reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6027 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cordovan
Cordovan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Cordovan
At LRV 6, Cordovan is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Cordovan are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6027 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | CordovanSW 6027 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | Divine WinePPU1-02 · Behr | 2.9 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nicolson RedCW-270 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brown Plum1006-7A · Valspar | 3.4 | 6.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | GooseberryPPG1048-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 7 | Color page → |
| Glidden | GooseberryPPG1048-7 · Glidden | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Cordovan 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5F3D3F in HSL space. Pair Cordovan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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