Redbud
HGSW 2043 · #AD5E65 · LRV 18 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Aged Wine12
- 2Redbud18
- 3Retro Pink38
- 4Vintage Tea Rose47
What Color Is Redbud, Really?
Redbud reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2043 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Redbud
Redbud works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Redbud
With an LRV of 18, Redbud 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.
Most complaints about Redbud are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2043 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | RedbudSW 6312 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 18 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shine Baby ShineMQ1-07 · Behr | 3.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Santa Fe Pottery1287 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Pretty Peony1006-3B · Valspar | 1.9 | 17 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Indian Paintbrush18-32 · PPG / Glidden | 3.4 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Painted Desert Red90RR 16/298 · Glidden | 1.8 | 16 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Redbud 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AD5E65 in HSL space. Pair Redbud with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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