Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Borscht |
| SKU | SW 7578 |
| Hex | #72353D |
| RGB | 114, 53, 61 |
| HSL | 352°, 37%, 33% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Borscht
At LRV 6, Borscht is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Borscht earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Borscht 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 #72353D in HSL space. Pair Borscht 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 Borscht Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Borscht 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 7578 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Borscht
At Behr, the closest color to Borscht is Deco Red (S140-7) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deco Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Borscht
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Borscht is Raisin Torte (2083-10). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raisin Torte and you'll get the same color. See the full Raisin Torte swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Borscht
Valspar's nearest match is Fire Agate (T503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Borscht without repainting risk. See the full Fire Agate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Borscht
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Borscht is Merlot (PPG13-04) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Borscht
Glidden's nearest match is Classic Burgundy (09YR 05/305), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Borscht without repainting risk. See the full Classic Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Borscht
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Borscht. The nearest is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Borscht
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Borscht is Borscht (HGSW 7578). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Borscht and you'll get the same color. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Borscht
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Garnet Evening (DEA147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Borscht without repainting risk. See the full Garnet Evening swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Borscht
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Borscht is By The Fireplace (JG-29) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full By The Fireplace swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Borscht
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Borscht is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Borscht
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Borscht. The nearest is Diva (C2-519) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Diva swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Borscht
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Borscht. The nearest is Burgundy (BURGUNDY) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Borscht
At Kompozit, the closest color to Borscht is Sophistication (0115) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sophistication swatch →