Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Bay |
| SKU | HGSW 6321 |
| Hex | #8E3738 |
| RGB | 142, 55, 56 |
| HSL | 359°, 44%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Red Bay
At LRV 9, Red Bay 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.
Red Bay 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.
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
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Red Bay 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 #8E3738 in HSL space. Pair Red Bay 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 Red Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Bay 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 6321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Bay
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Bay is Red Bay (SW 6321). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Bay and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Bay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Bay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Red Bay is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10). 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 9 vs 9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Bay
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Tart (UL110-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Tart swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Bay
Kompozit's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Red Flush (DET425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Bay is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Bay is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple-A-Day swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Regaled Red (306-7DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Bay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Lavish (C2-518) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Decadent Red (2002-5A) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Bay
Backdrop has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Incarnadine (NO. 248) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Bay
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Red Bay — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6321 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →