Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ruby Lane |
| SKU | HGSW 2023 |
| Hex | #9E6B75 |
| RGB | 158, 107, 117 |
| HSL | 348°, 21%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ruby Lane
With an LRV of 19, Ruby Lane 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.
Ruby Lane 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.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Lane 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 #9E6B75 in HSL space. Pair Ruby Lane 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 Ruby Lane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Lane 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 2023 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Lane
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ruby Lane is Concerto (SW 6298). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Concerto and you'll get the same color. See the full Concerto swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruby Lane
At Behr, the closest color to Ruby Lane is Rum Spice (160F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Lane
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Ruby Lane. The nearest is Deep Mauve (1265) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruby Lane
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruby Lane is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Lane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ruby Lane is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Geranium swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Lane
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ruby Lane is Capri Rose (70RR 19/190). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Capri Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Capri Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Lane
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Ruby Lane. The nearest is Purple Beech (347-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Lane
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Ruby Lane. The nearest is Homestead Red (DET414) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruby Lane
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Lane without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ruby Lane
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ruby Lane is Montrose Rose (0114). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Montrose Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruby Lane
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ruby Lane is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruby Lane
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ruby Lane is Montrose Rose (0114). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montrose Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →