Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ruddy Rose |
| SKU | HGSW 2053 |
| Hex | #B56966 |
| RGB | 181, 105, 102 |
| HSL | 2°, 35%, 55% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Ruddy Rose
With an LRV of 21, Ruddy Rose 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.
Ruddy Rose 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 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
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ruddy Rose 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 #B56966 in HSL space. Pair Ruddy Rose 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 Ruddy Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruddy Rose 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 2053 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ruddy Rose is Reddish (SW 6319). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Reddish and you'll get the same color. See the full Reddish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
The closest Behr equivalent of Ruddy Rose is Desert Rose (PMD-12). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Desert Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ruddy Rose is Lord Baltimore (0064). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Kompozit is your counter, order Lord Baltimore and you'll get the same color. See the full Lord Baltimore swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Sienna Red (PPG1057-6) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Red River Clay (2091-40) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red River Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Terra Rosa (DE5096) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Rosa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Spanish Rose Shadow (1008-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.5 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spanish Rose Shadow swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ruddy Rose is Clover Blossom (BD57) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Blossom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
Clare has no exact twin of Ruddy Rose. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruddy Rose — the nearest deck color, Loggia (NO. 232), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2053 instead. See the full Loggia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruddy Rose — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2053 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ruddy Rose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ruddy Rose — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 28.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2053 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →