Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cabbage Rose |
| SKU | SW 3 |
| Hex | #C59F91 |
| RGB | 197, 159, 145 |
| HSL | 16°, 31%, 67% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Cabbage Rose
Cabbage Rose sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Cabbage Rose is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cabbage Rose 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 #C59F91 in HSL space. Pair Cabbage Rose 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 Cabbage Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cabbage Rose 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 3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Cozy Blanket (ICC-53) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Blanket swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Palmetto Pink (1188) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cabbage Rose is Naked Clay (1008-10A). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Naked Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Naked Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabbage Rose without repainting risk. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cabbage Rose without repainting risk. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Hennepin Stone (407-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hennepin Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cabbage Rose. The nearest is Intimate Tan (HGSW 3055) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Intimate Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Musk (DE6088) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Musk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Calliope (0044) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Clare, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Cabbage Rose. The nearest is Havana (HAVANA) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Havana swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cabbage Rose. The nearest is Rosita (BD-RO) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cabbage Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cabbage Rose is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →