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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2081

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lustre Red#994B35 · LRV 12

Lustre Red reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2081 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LUSTRE RED
RGB 153, 75, 53 LRV 12

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Lustre Red
SKU HGSW 2081
Hex #994B35
RGB 153, 75, 53
HSL 13°, 49%, 40%
LRV 12
Undertone red / warm
Family Brown

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Lustre Red

With an LRV of 12, Lustre Red 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.

Lustre Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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 brown from that brand.

SW 6342 · #994B35 · ΔE 0 · LRV 12
SW 2917 · #9A4A33 · ΔE 0.5 · LRV 12
SW 7598 · #924E3C · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 12
SW 57 · #9E3E33 · ΔE 4.78 · LRV 11
SW 33 · #974F49 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All brown at Dutch Boy →
308-7DB · #964731 · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 11
306-6DB · #9E4D3E · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 13
207-7DB · #A34524 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 12
310-7DB · #97573B · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 14
309-7DB · #A15331 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 14

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
2174-20 · #984F3B · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 13
2090-20 · #9B4837 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 12
2088-20 · #9A4637 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 12
2172-30 · #9A4B3D · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 13
2091-30 · #974C3E · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All brown at Valspar →
2003-5A · #98503D · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 12.7
P044 · #964231 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 10.6
2001-5A · #A2483B · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 12.6
8002-12F · #904929 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 11
3011-6 · #985330 · ΔE 5.12 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.14
All brown at Kompozit →
1040 · #994939 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 12
1054 · #A34F3F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 14
1053 · #A94E37 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 14
0053 · #8A4C38 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 11
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 5.96 · LRV 12

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-570 · #9C503E · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 13
C2-583 · #9F5540 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 14
Fez
C2-569 · #93483B · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 11
C2-568 · #A34C41 · ΔE 4.55 · LRV 13
C2-571 · #9A5049 · ΔE 5.95 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1067-7 · #904C3A · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 11
PPG13-15 · #A34B3D · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 13
PPG1065-7 · #91493D · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 11
13-15 · #A34A3E · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 13
FLLW68 · #91493E · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 11

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.72
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA155 · #A14C3F · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 13
DET450 · #935444 · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 13
DET447 · #8F4B41 · ΔE 4.92 · LRV 11
DESS05 · #8F4843 · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 11
DET422 · #994240 · ΔE 7.2 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.75
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
1040 · #9C5244 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 14
1061 · #8E4B3F · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 11
0053 · #8E5644 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 13
H009 · #9D433F · ΔE 6.45 · LRV 11
0060 · #8C4944 · ΔE 7.01 · LRV 11

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All brown at Behr →
MQ1-24 · #944A3F · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 12
PMD-21 · #91453B · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 11
PPU2-17 · #96443B · ΔE 4.83 · LRV 11
UL120-21 · #945046 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 12
HDC-FL14-4 · #934744 · ΔE 7.15 · LRV 11

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.11
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 4.11 · LRV 14
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 13
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 6.33 · LRV 12
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 8.02 · LRV 10
JG-164 · #825E3F · ΔE 12.04 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.18
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 15
NO. 247 · #A3574D · ΔE 6.31 · LRV 15
NO. 42 · #9B594F · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 15
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 12
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 10.21 · LRV 11

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.61
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 8.61 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 9.15 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 5
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.1 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 13.1 · LRV 14

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.35
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.35 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 11.06 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 11.38 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 17.72 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 23.26 · LRV 14

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Lustre Red 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.

HGSW 6342 · LRV 12
HGSW 1072 · LRV 11
HGSW 6608 · LRV 11
HGSW 2092 · LRV 15
HGSW 6349 · LRV 15
HGSW 2062 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #994B35 in HSL space. Pair Lustre Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#994B35 + #358399
TRIADIC
#994B35 · #35994B · #4B3599
ANALOGOUS
#993551 · #994B35 · #997D35

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6.15:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.41:1 AA Large

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 Lustre Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lustre Red 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 2081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lustre Red

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Lustre Red is Spicy Hue (SW 6342). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Spicy Hue and you'll get the same color. See the full Spicy Hue swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lustre Red

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Terra Orange (308-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lustre Red without repainting risk. See the full Terra Orange swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lustre Red

Valspar's nearest match is Tropical Nut (2003-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lustre Red without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lustre Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rich Chestnut (2090-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lustre Red without repainting risk. See the full Rich Chestnut swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lustre Red

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lustre Red is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lustre Red

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lustre Red is Cayenne (C2-570) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cayenne swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lustre Red

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Lustre Red is Burled Redwood (PPG1067-7) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burled Redwood swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lustre Red

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Lustre Red. The nearest is Arabian Red (DEA155) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arabian Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lustre Red

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Lustre Red. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Lustre Red

Behr has no exact twin of Lustre Red. The nearest is Smokin Hot (MQ1-24) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smokin Hot swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lustre Red

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Lustre Red — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.01). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2081 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lustre Red

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lustre Red — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2081 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lustre Red

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Lustre Red — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 8.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2081 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lustre Red

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lustre Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2081 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →

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