Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dynamo |
| SKU | SW 6841 |
| Hex | #953D68 |
| RGB | 149, 61, 104 |
| HSL | 331°, 42%, 41% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Dynamo
With an LRV of 11, Dynamo is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Dynamo 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
10 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
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dynamo 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 #953D68 in HSL space. Pair Dynamo 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 Dynamo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dynamo 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 6841 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dynamo
Behr has no exact twin of Dynamo. The nearest is Lingonberry Punch (M150-6) at ΔE 4.76 — 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 Lingonberry Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dynamo
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dynamo. The nearest is Berry Fizz (CSP-440) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Fizz swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dynamo
Valspar has no exact twin of Dynamo. The nearest is Plumberry (1004-3A) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plumberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dynamo
At Glidden, the closest color to Dynamo is Bright Black Raspberry (14RR 09/333) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bright Black Raspberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dynamo
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dynamo is Forward Fuchsia (101-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forward Fuchsia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dynamo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dynamo is Deep Magenta (DE5013) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Magenta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dynamo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dynamo is Berry Patch (1152) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dynamo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Dynamo. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dynamo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Dynamo. The nearest is Bridesmaid (1159) at ΔE 4.46 — 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 Bridesmaid swatch →