Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Classy Red |
| SKU | SW 2913 |
| Hex | #911F21 |
| RGB | 145, 31, 33 |
| HSL | 359°, 65%, 35% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Classy Red
At LRV 7, Classy Red 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.
Classy Red earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
5 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
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Classy 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 #911F21 in HSL space. Pair Classy 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 Classy Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Classy 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 2913 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Classy Red
Behr has no exact twin of Classy Red. The nearest is Antique Red (S-H-190) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Classy Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Classy Red is Caliente (AF-290) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caliente swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Classy Red
Valspar's nearest match is Quite Red (1011-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Classy Red without repainting risk. See the full Quite Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Classy Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Classy Red is Double Decker (205-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Decker swatch →