Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rambling Rose |
| SKU | HGSW 6305 |
| Hex | #995D62 |
| RGB | 153, 93, 98 |
| HSL | 355°, 24%, 48% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rambling Rose
With an LRV of 16, Rambling Rose 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.
Rambling Rose 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
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rambling Rose 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 #995D62 in HSL space. Pair Rambling Rose 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 Rambling Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rambling Rose 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 6305 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rambling Rose
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rambling Rose is Rambling Rose (SW 6305). 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 Rambling Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Rambling Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Kompozit's nearest match is Abra Cadabra (0080), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rambling Rose without repainting risk. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rambling Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Rambling Rose is Brandy (190F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.89, 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 Brandy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rambling Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Rambling Rose is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.1 vs 16) 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Rambling Rose. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.65 — 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 Big Apple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rambling Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rambling Rose. The nearest is Bombay (C2-524) at ΔE 3.71 — 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 Bombay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rambling Rose. The nearest is Prosperity (0107) at ΔE 3.92 — 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 Prosperity swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rambling Rose. The nearest is Smoked Rose (302-5DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rambling Rose
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Rambling Rose. The nearest is Fire Weed (PPG1056-6) at ΔE 4.86 — 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 Fire Weed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Rambling Rose — the nearest deck color, Mesa Red (DET430), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6305 instead. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Rambling Rose — the nearest deck color, Southwest Pottery (048), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6305 instead. See the full Southwest Pottery swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rambling Rose — the nearest deck color, Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), is clearly different (ΔE 6.61). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6305 instead. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rambling Rose — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6305 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rambling Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rambling Rose — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.89). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6305 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →