Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bravado Red |
| SKU | SW 6320 |
| Hex | #A0524E |
| RGB | 160, 82, 78 |
| HSL | 3°, 34%, 47% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Bravado Red
With an LRV of 14, Bravado 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.
Bravado 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bravado 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 #A0524E in HSL space. Pair Bravado 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 Bravado Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bravado 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 6320 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bravado Red
Behr's nearest match is Crimson (ICC-107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bravado Red without repainting risk. See the full Crimson swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bravado Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bricktone Red (2005-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bravado Red without repainting risk. See the full Bricktone Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Bravado Red is Deep Rose (2001-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.6 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bravado Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bravado Red is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bravado Red
Glidden's nearest match is Salsa Red (10YR 14/348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bravado Red without repainting risk. See the full Salsa Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bravado Red is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bravado Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bravado Red is Burnt Scarlet (HGSW 2062) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Scarlet swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bravado Red is BBQ (DE5118) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full BBQ swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Bravado Red is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Bravado Red is Terre D'Egypte (NO. 247) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terre D'Egypte swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bravado Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is The Ego Has Landed (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bravado Red without repainting risk. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bravado Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Redrock Canyon (H0011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bravado Red without repainting risk. See the full Redrock Canyon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bravado Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bravado Red is Firefly (C2-567) — very close at ΔE 2.7, 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 Firefly swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bravado Red
Clare has no exact twin of Bravado Red. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bravado Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bravado Red is The Ego Has Landed (1096) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full The Ego Has Landed swatch →