Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tanager |
| SKU | HGSW 6601 |
| Hex | #A43834 |
| RGB | 164, 56, 52 |
| HSL | 2°, 52%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tanager
With an LRV of 11, 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.
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 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to 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 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 Tanager Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 6601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tanager
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of 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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of 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 Tanager without repainting risk. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tanager
At Behr, the closest color to 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 →
Valspar Equivalent of Tanager
At Valspar, the closest color to 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tanager
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to 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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tanager
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tanager
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to 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 Tanager
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tanager
At C2 Paint, the closest color to 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tanager
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tanager
At Kompozit, the closest color to 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tanager
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tanager
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tanager — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 6.98). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6601 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tanager
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tanager — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6601 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →