Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cordovan |
| SKU | SW 6027 |
| Hex | #5F3D3F |
| RGB | 95, 61, 63 |
| HSL | 356°, 22%, 31% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Cordovan
At LRV 6, Cordovan 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.
Cordovan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cordovan 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 #5F3D3F in HSL space. Pair Cordovan 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 Cordovan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordovan 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 6027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Cordovan
At Behr, the closest color to Cordovan is Divine Wine (PPU1-02) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordovan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cordovan is Nicolson Red (CW-270) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nicolson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordovan
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordovan is Brown Plum (1006-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordovan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cordovan is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cordovan
At Glidden, the closest color to Cordovan is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordovan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cordovan is Old Chaparral (402-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordovan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordovan is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blackberry Bramble and you'll get the same color. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordovan
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Wine Goblet (DET400) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordovan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordovan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Royal Iris (H067) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cordovan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cordovan is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cordovan
Rodda has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is After Party (R119) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 8 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordovan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordovan without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cordovan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cordovan is Poe (POE) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordovan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cordovan is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →