Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Daring |
| SKU | SW 6879 |
| Hex | #DF644E |
| RGB | 223, 100, 78 |
| HSL | 9°, 69%, 59% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Daring
Daring sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Daring is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Daring 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 #DF644E in HSL space. Pair Daring 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 Daring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Daring 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 6879 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Daring
At Behr, the closest color to Daring is Red Wire (T12-7) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Wire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Daring
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Daring is Soft Glow (014). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Soft Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Daring
At Valspar, the closest color to Daring is Autumn Enchantment (2001-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.4 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Enchantment swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Daring
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Candy Corn (PPG17-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daring without repainting risk. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Daring
Glidden's nearest match is Candy Corn (PPG17-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Daring without repainting risk. See the full Candy Corn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Daring
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Daring is Coraled Begonia (106-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Coraled Begonia and you'll get the same color. See the full Coraled Begonia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Daring
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Daring. The nearest is Fiery Coral (DET426) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Coral swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Daring
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Daring. The nearest is Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Daring
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Daring. The nearest is Starfish (1047) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starfish swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Daring
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Daring is Clementine (H0014) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clementine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Daring
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Daring. The nearest is Cockscomb (BD54) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cockscomb swatch →