Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chinese Red |
| SKU | SW 57 |
| Hex | #9E3E33 |
| RGB | 158, 62, 51 |
| HSL | 6°, 51%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Chinese Red
With an LRV of 11, Chinese Red 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.
Chinese Red works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Chinese Red 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 #9E3E33 in HSL space. Pair Chinese Red 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 Chinese Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chinese Red 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 57 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Chinese Red
Behr's nearest match is Fire Cracker (PPU2-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Red without repainting risk. See the full Fire Cracker swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chinese Red
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chinese Red is Cochineal Red (CW-330). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cochineal Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Cochineal Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chinese Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Chinese Red is Cinnamon Sunset (V008-3) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Sunset swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Chinese Red is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chinese Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Chinese Red is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chinese Red
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Chinese Red. The nearest is Terra Orange (308-7DB) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chinese Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Chinese Red without repainting risk. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chinese Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Chinese Red. The nearest is Attar of Rose (DET422) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Attar of Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chinese Red
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chinese Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chinese Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chinese Red is Queen's Coat (H009) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Chinese Red
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Chinese Red. The nearest is Stagecoach (H0009) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chinese Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Chinese Red. The nearest is Picante (CA227) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chinese Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chinese Red is Strawberry Preserves (BD70) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Preserves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chinese Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chinese Red. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chinese Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chinese Red is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →