Rouge Remix
HGSW 3021 · #5A3532 · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Rouge Remix5
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Rouge Remix, Really?
Rouge Remix reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3021 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rouge Remix
Rouge Remix earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Rouge Remix
At LRV 5, Rouge Remix 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.
Most complaints about Rouge Remix 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 3021 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 | Dark AuburnSW 6034 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Behr | Classic BrownBXC-45 · Behr | 1.7 | 5 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | RaphaelCC-2 · Benjamin Moore | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | One DozenT593 · Valspar | 3.3 | 5 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Saw Mill407-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Hirshfield's | Otis MadeiraH0134 · Hirshfield's | 2.8 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Rouge Remix 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 #5A3532 in HSL space. Pair Rouge Remix with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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