Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Berry Bush |
| SKU | SW 6292 |
| Hex | #8D5869 |
| RGB | 141, 88, 105 |
| HSL | 341°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Berry Bush
With an LRV of 14, Berry Bush 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.
Berry Bush 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Berry Bush 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 #8D5869 in HSL space. Pair Berry Bush 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 Berry Bush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Berry Bush 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 6292 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Berry Bush
At Behr, the closest color to Berry Bush is Majestic Orchid (PPU1-17) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Orchid swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Berry Bush
Valspar has no exact twin of Berry Bush. The nearest is Vive l'amour (V041-5) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Berry Bush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cabernet (PPG1049-6), 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 Berry Bush without repainting risk. See the full Cabernet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Berry Bush
Glidden's nearest match is Cabernet (PPG1049-6), 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 Berry Bush without repainting risk. See the full Cabernet swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Berry Bush
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Berry Bush is Gooseberrie (HGSW 1013) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberrie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Berry Bush
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Berry Bush. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whimsy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Berry Bush
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Berry Bush is Crantini (C2-508) — very close at ΔE 2.55, 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 Crantini swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Berry Bush
Kompozit has no exact twin of Berry Bush. The nearest is Whimsy (0100) at ΔE 4.74 — 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 Whimsy swatch →