Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cherries Jubilee |
| SKU | SW 6862 |
| Hex | #AB3C51 |
| RGB | 171, 60, 81 |
| HSL | 349°, 48%, 45% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Cherries Jubilee
With an LRV of 12, Cherries Jubilee 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.
Cherries Jubilee 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cherries Jubilee 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 #AB3C51 in HSL space. Pair Cherries Jubilee 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 Cherries Jubilee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherries Jubilee 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 6862 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Behr, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Pottery Red (160D-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pottery Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fuchsine (1343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherries Jubilee without repainting risk. See the full Fuchsine swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Fire-Breathing Dragon (8001-6G) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire-Breathing Dragon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherries Jubilee without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherries Jubilee without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherries Jubilee. The nearest is Very Cherry (HGSW 1033) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Cherry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Roses are Red (DET428) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roses are Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Rectory Red (NO. 217) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Romeo O Romeo (1145) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Plum Tomato (BD61) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Tomato swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Cherries Jubilee. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherries Jubilee
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cherries Jubilee is Obsession (1130) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Obsession swatch →