Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cherry Tomato |
| SKU | SW 6864 |
| Hex | #B13330 |
| RGB | 177, 51, 48 |
| HSL | 1°, 57%, 44% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Cherry Tomato
With an LRV of 12, Cherry Tomato 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.
Cherry Tomato 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Tomato 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 #B13330 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Tomato 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 Cherry Tomato Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Tomato 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 6864 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Contrast (DEA106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Red Contrast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Million Dollar Red (2003-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Tomato without repainting risk. See the full Million Dollar Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.36, 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 Hopscotch swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Backdrop, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.72, 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 Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Indiscreet (UL110-6) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Indiscreet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.2, 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 Sugared Maple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At Valspar, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Planet Fever (V006-3) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Fever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Tomato is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Red Gumball swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cherry Tomato. The nearest is Tango (C2-566) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cherry Tomato. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Tomato — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 8.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6864 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cherry Tomato
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cherry Tomato — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 11.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6864 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →