Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Feverish Pink |
| SKU | SW 6859 |
| Hex | #CB3E50 |
| RGB | 203, 62, 80 |
| HSL | 352°, 58%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Feverish Pink
With an LRV of 17, Feverish Pink 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.
Feverish Pink 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Feverish Pink 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 #CB3E50 in HSL space. Pair Feverish Pink 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 Feverish Pink Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Feverish Pink 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 6859 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Valspar's nearest match is Whipped Strawberry (1006-1A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Feverish Pink without repainting risk. See the full Whipped Strawberry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Feverish Pink
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Feverish Pink without repainting risk. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Feverish Pink
At Behr, the closest color to Feverish Pink is Red Jalapeno (190D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Jalapeno swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Feverish Pink
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Feverish Pink is Watermelon Red (2087-20) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Watermelon Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Feverish Pink
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Feverish Pink is Red Icon (DEA104) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Icon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Kompozit has no exact twin of Feverish Pink. The nearest is Mullen Pink (1101) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mullen Pink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Feverish Pink. The nearest is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Feverish Pink. The nearest is Party Time (1109) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Party Time swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Feverish Pink — the nearest deck color, Luscious Scarlet (105-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6859 instead. See the full Luscious Scarlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Feverish Pink — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6859 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Feverish Pink
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Feverish Pink — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 8.26). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6859 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Feverish Pink — the nearest deck color, Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816), is clearly different (ΔE 9.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6859 instead. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Feverish Pink — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 9.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6859 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →