Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Concerto |
| SKU | SW 6298 |
| Hex | #9E6B75 |
| RGB | 158, 107, 117 |
| HSL | 348°, 21%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Concerto
With an LRV of 19, Concerto 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.
Concerto works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Concerto 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 #9E6B75 in HSL space. Pair Concerto 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 Concerto Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Concerto 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 6298 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Concerto
At Behr, the closest color to Concerto is Rum Spice (160F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rum Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Concerto
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Deep Mauve (1265) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Mauve swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Concerto
At Valspar, the closest color to Concerto is High Country Rose (1007-5B) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Concerto
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Concerto is Wild Geranium (PPG1045-6) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Geranium swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Concerto
The closest Glidden equivalent of Concerto is Capri Rose (70RR 19/190). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Glidden is your counter, order Capri Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Capri Rose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Concerto
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Purple Beech (347-6DB) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Concerto
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Concerto is Ruby Lane (HGSW 2023). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ruby Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Ruby Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Concerto
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Concerto. The nearest is Homestead Red (DET414) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homestead Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Concerto
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Montrose Rose (0114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Concerto without repainting risk. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Concerto
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Concerto is Montrose Rose (0114). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Montrose Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Concerto
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Concerto is Maran Shell (BD60) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Concerto
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Concerto is Montrose Rose (0114). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montrose Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Montrose Rose swatch →