Woodland Strawberry
HGSW 2051 · #8E3738 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Woodland Strawberry9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Woodland Strawberry, Really?
Woodland Strawberry reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2051 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Woodland Strawberry
Woodland Strawberry earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Woodland Strawberry
At LRV 9, Woodland Strawberry 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 Woodland Strawberry 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 2051 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 | Red BaySW 6321 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cherry TartUL110-18 · Behr | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry Truffle2080-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Decadent Red2002-5A · Valspar | 4.5 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apple-A-DayPPG1051-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Delicious00YR 08/409 · Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Woodland Strawberry 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 #8E3738 in HSL space. Pair Woodland Strawberry with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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