Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Mesa Red |
| SKU | PPG1052-6 |
| Hex | #93555B |
| RGB | 147, 85, 91 |
| HSL | 354°, 27%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About PPG / Glidden Mesa Red
With an LRV of 13, Mesa Red 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.
Mesa Red 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
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Mesa Red 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 #93555B in HSL space. Pair Mesa Red 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 Mesa Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa Red 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 PPG1052-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Aged Wine (SW 6299) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aged Wine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa Red
Behr's nearest match is Fragrant Cherry (PMD-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Red without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mesa Red is Tawny Port (1281) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Port swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Mesa Red is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Red
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mesa Red is Mesa Red (PPG1052-6). At ΔE 0.25 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Glidden is your counter, order Mesa Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa Red is Russet Pink (HGSW 2033) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Russet Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Mesa Red is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mesa Red is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa Red
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Crantini (C2-508) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Mesa Red. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →