Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Alaea |
| SKU | SW 7579 |
| Hex | #81585B |
| RGB | 129, 88, 91 |
| HSL | 356°, 19%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Alaea
With an LRV of 12, Alaea 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.
Alaea 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Alaea within 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 #81585B in HSL space. Pair Alaea 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.
Sherwin-Williams Alaea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alaea 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7579 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Alaea
At Behr, the closest color to Alaea is Natural Copper (BXC-52) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alaea
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Love Affair (1266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Alaea without repainting risk. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alaea
Valspar has no exact twin of Alaea. The nearest is Berry Brandy (1005-9B) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alaea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alaea is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alaea
At Glidden, the closest color to Alaea is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alaea
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alaea is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Strawberry Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alaea
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Alaea. The nearest is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ravenwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alaea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alaea is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) 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 Alaea
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Alaea is Mullen Rose (H005) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mullen Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alaea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alaea is Flowering Chestnut (H0005) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Chestnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alaea
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alaea is Railroad (C2-535) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Railroad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alaea
Clare has no exact twin of Alaea. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alaea
Kompozit has no exact twin of Alaea. The nearest is Starlet (0094) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starlet swatch →