Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rave Red |
| SKU | HGSW 6608 |
| Hex | #A13B34 |
| RGB | 161, 59, 52 |
| HSL | 4°, 51%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Rave Red
With an LRV of 11, Rave 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.
Rave Red 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rave 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #A13B34 in HSL space. Pair Rave Red 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 Rave Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rave 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 6608 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rave Red
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rave Red is Rave Red (SW 6608). 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 Rave Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rave Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rave Red
Behr's nearest match is Fire Cracker (PPU2-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Fire Cracker swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rave Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rave Red is Smoldering Red (2007-10) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoldering Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rave Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rave Red is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Burning Bush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rave Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Rave Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rave Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rave Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rave Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rave Red is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rave Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rave Red is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 3.03, 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 Scarlet Past swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rave Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rave Red is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Sugared Maple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rave Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rave Red. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.61 — 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 Siren swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rave Red
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rave Red. The nearest is Siren (1117) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Siren swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rave Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Rave Red. The nearest is Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinnamon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rave Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rave Red — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6608 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rave Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rave Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6608 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →