Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carnelian |
| SKU | SW 7580 |
| Hex | #573E3E |
| RGB | 87, 62, 62 |
| HSL | 0°, 17%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Carnelian
At LRV 6, Carnelian 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.
Carnelian earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Carnelian 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 #573E3E in HSL space. Pair Carnelian 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 Carnelian Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carnelian 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 7580 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Carnelian
The closest Behr equivalent of Carnelian is Divine Wine (PPU1-02). At ΔE 0.66 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 Behr is your counter, order Divine Wine and you'll get the same color. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Carnelian
At Valspar, the closest color to Carnelian is Piano Brown (1004-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.3 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Piano Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carnelian
Glidden's nearest match is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Carnelian without repainting risk. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carnelian
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Carnelian is Old Chaparral (402-7DB). At ΔE 0.94 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Old Chaparral and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Carnelian
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Carnelian is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carnelian
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Carnelian is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carnelian
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Carnelian is Royal Iris (H067) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Royal Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carnelian
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Carnelian is Beauport Aubergine (H0067) — very close at ΔE 2.82, 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 Beauport Aubergine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carnelian
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Carnelian is Merlot (C2-503) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Carnelian
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Carnelian is Poe (POE). At ΔE 0.94 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 Portola Paints is your counter, order Poe and you'll get the same color. See the full Poe swatch →