Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Antique Red |
| SKU | SW 7587 |
| Hex | #9F4442 |
| RGB | 159, 68, 66 |
| HSL | 1°, 41%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Antique Red
With an LRV of 12, Antique 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.
Antique 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Antique Red 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 #9F4442 in HSL space. Pair Antique 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.
Sherwin-Williams Antique Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Antique 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7587 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Antique Red
Behr's nearest match is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Antique Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bonaparte (CC-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Bonaparte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Antique Red
Valspar has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Toasted Cranberry (2001-5A) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.6 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toasted Cranberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Antique Red
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Antique Red is Autumn Ridge (PPG1058-7). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Autumn Ridge and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Ridge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Antique Red
Glidden's nearest match is Sparkling Garnet (10YR 12/375), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Sparkling Garnet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Antique Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Antique Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) at ΔE 3.51 — 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 Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Antique Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Attar of Rose (DET422), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Antique Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 3.79 — 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 Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Antique Red
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Incarnadine (NO. 248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Antique Red
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Antique Red is Queen's Coat (H009). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Queen's Coat and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Antique Red
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Antique Red is Stagecoach (H0009). At ΔE 0.68 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Stagecoach and you'll get the same color. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Antique Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Strawberry Preserves (BD70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Antique Red without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Preserves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Antique Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Antique Red
Kompozit has no exact twin of Antique Red. The nearest is Ode to Joy (1137) at ΔE 4.22 — 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 Ode to Joy swatch →