Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Forward Fuchsia |
| SKU | SW 6842 |
| Hex | #92345B |
| RGB | 146, 52, 91 |
| HSL | 335°, 47%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Forward Fuchsia
At LRV 9, Forward Fuchsia 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Forward Fuchsia earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Forward Fuchsia 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 #92345B in HSL space. Pair Forward Fuchsia 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 Forward Fuchsia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Forward Fuchsia 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 6842 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
Behr has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Sweet Cherry (M150-7) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Cherry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Forward Fuchsia is Royal Flush (2076-20) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Royal Flush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
Valspar has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Magenta Manicure (V003-3) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.3 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta Manicure swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Magenta (PPG1050-7) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
Glidden has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Magenta (PPG1050-7) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Magenta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Forward Fuchsia is Forward Fuchsia (101-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Forward Fuchsia and you'll get the same color. See the full Forward Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cerise swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Scarlet Apple (DEA146) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Forward Fuchsia. The nearest is Berry Patch (1152) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berry Patch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Forward Fuchsia is Bridesmaid (1159) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Forward Fuchsia
At Kompozit, the closest color to Forward Fuchsia is Bridesmaid (1159) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →