Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cordial |
| SKU | SW 6306 |
| Hex | #864C52 |
| RGB | 134, 76, 82 |
| HSL | 354°, 28%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Cordial
With an LRV of 11, Cordial 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.
Cordial 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cordial 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 #864C52 in HSL space. Pair Cordial 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 Cordial Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordial 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 6306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cordial
The closest Behr equivalent of Cordial is Currant Jam (ICC-83). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Currant Jam and you'll get the same color. See the full Currant Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordial
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cordial is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordial
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordial is Muted Red (1008-5A) — very close at ΔE 3.24, 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 Muted Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordial
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) at ΔE 3.75 — 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 Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cordial
Glidden's nearest match is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordial
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Baked Apples (301-6DB) at ΔE 3.87 — 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 Baked Apples swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordial
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordial is Passionate (HGSW 2032). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Passionate and you'll get the same color. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordial
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cordial is Red Maple Leaf (DET443) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordial
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cordial is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 2.19, 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 Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordial
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Casandra (0088), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Casandra swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordial
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordial
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Orleans (C2-536) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Orleans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordial
Clare has no exact twin of Cordial. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordial
Kompozit's nearest match is Starlet (0094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordial without repainting risk. See the full Starlet swatch →