Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Tanager |
| SKU | HGSW 1062 |
| Hex | #A43834 |
| RGB | 164, 56, 52 |
| HSL | 2°, 52%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Red Tanager
With an LRV of 11, Red Tanager 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.
Red Tanager 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Red Tanager 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 #A43834 in HSL space. Pair Red Tanager 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 Tanager Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Tanager 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 1062 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Tanager
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Tanager is Tanager (SW 6601). 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 Tanager and you'll get the same color. See the full Tanager swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Behr, the closest color to Red Tanager is Bijou Red (UL110-16) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Bijou Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Tanager is Smoldering Red (2007-10) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Valspar, the closest color to Red Tanager is Très Bien (8001-9G) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Très Bien swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Tanager
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Tanager is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, 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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Tanager is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Tanager is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Tanager is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 2.49, 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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Tanager is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.88, 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 Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Tanager
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Tanager is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.73, 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Tanager
Backdrop's nearest match is Bahaus (BD-BH), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Tanager without repainting risk. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Tanager
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →