Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Romeo O Romeo |
| SKU | 1145 |
| Hex | #A4233C |
| RGB | 164, 35, 60 |
| HSL | 348°, 65%, 39% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Romeo O Romeo
With an LRV of 11, Romeo O Romeo 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.
Romeo O Romeo 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
20 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Romeo O Romeo within Hirshfield's'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 #A4233C in HSL space. Pair Romeo O Romeo 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.
Hirshfield's Romeo O Romeo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romeo O Romeo 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 Hirshfield's 1145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Radish (SW 6861), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Radish swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Behr's nearest match is Daredevil (160B-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Daredevil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cherry Burst (CSP-1200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Romeo O Romeo without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Burst swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
At Valspar, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Mad About You (P003) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mad About You swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Blaze (PPG13-16), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Glidden has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Rumba Red (103-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romeo O Romeo is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Romeo O Romeo. The nearest is Velvet Cake (1124) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Picante (CA227), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Red Stiletto (C2-522), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 12.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 18.71). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Romeo O Romeo — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 10.11). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1145 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romeo O Romeo
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Romeo O Romeo is Romeo O Romeo (1145). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Romeo O Romeo and you'll get the same color. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →