Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Feverish Pink |
| SKU | SW 6859 |
| Hex | #CB3E50 |
| RGB | 203, 62, 80 |
| HSL | 352°, 58%, 52% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
11 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Feverish Pink
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Feverish Pink
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Feverish Pink is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 3.4, 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 Candy Heart 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Feverish Pink
Hirshfield's 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 →
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 →