Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Cabernet |
| SKU | PPG1049-6 |
| Hex | #8E5B68 |
| RGB | 142, 91, 104 |
| HSL | 345°, 22%, 46% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Cabernet
With an LRV of 14, Cabernet is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Cabernet 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 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Cabernet within PPG / Glidden'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 #8E5B68 in HSL space. Pair Cabernet 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.
PPG / Glidden Cabernet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabernet 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 PPG / Glidden PPG1049-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabernet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Berry Bush (SW 6292), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabernet without repainting risk. See the full Berry Bush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cabernet
Behr's nearest match is Gentle Doe (170F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabernet without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Doe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cabernet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Love Affair (1266) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cabernet
The closest Glidden equivalent of Cabernet is Cabernet (PPG1049-6). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Glidden is your counter, order Cabernet and you'll get the same color. See the full Cabernet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabernet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabernet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cabernet. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cabernet
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cabernet is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cabernet
C2 Paint's nearest match is Crantini (C2-508), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabernet without repainting risk. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cabernet
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cabernet is Whimsy (0100) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whimsy swatch →