Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carley's Rose |
| SKU | SW 9002 |
| Hex | #A87376 |
| RGB | 168, 115, 118 |
| HSL | 357°, 23%, 55% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Carley's Rose
With an LRV of 22, Carley's Rose 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.
Carley's Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Carley's 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 #A87376 in HSL space. Pair Carley's 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 Carley's Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carley's 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 9002 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Smoke Bush Rose (S170-5) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoke Bush Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Burgundy Rose (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Valspar's nearest match is Taffeta Darling (V079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carley's Rose without repainting risk. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Moody Mauve (PPG18-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carley's Rose without repainting risk. See the full Moody Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Carley's Rose. The nearest is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carley's Rose
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Carley's Rose is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mocha Mauve and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Handmade Red (DE6026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carley's Rose without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Crimson Red (NO. W93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carley's Rose without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carley's Rose
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carley's Rose. The nearest is Summer's Eve (0120) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carley's Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carley's Rose is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →