Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Gladiola |
| SKU | SW 6875 |
| Hex | #D54F43 |
| RGB | 213, 79, 67 |
| HSL | 5°, 63%, 55% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Gladiola
With an LRV of 20, Gladiola 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.
Gladiola 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.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Gladiola 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 #D54F43 in HSL space. Pair Gladiola 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 Gladiola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gladiola 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 6875 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gladiola
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Gladiola is Gingham Pink (106-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Gingham Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Gingham Pink swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gladiola
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Habanero Pepper (1306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gladiola without repainting risk. See the full Habanero Pepper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gladiola
Behr's nearest match is Spirit Warrior (T18-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gladiola without repainting risk. See the full Spirit Warrior swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gladiola
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vermilion (DEFD22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Gladiola without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gladiola
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gladiola is Wet Coral (PPG1189-6) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Coral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gladiola
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gladiola is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gladiola
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gladiola is Endless Possibilities (1081) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Endless Possibilities swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Gladiola
Valspar has no exact twin of Gladiola. The nearest is Scarlet Sun (1011-1) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.8 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scarlet Sun swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gladiola
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Gladiola — the nearest deck color, Field Clay (BD56), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6875 instead. See the full Field Clay swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Gladiola
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Gladiola — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 5.8). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6875 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gladiola
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Gladiola — the nearest deck color, Charlotte's Locks (NO. 268), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6875 instead. See the full Charlotte's Locks swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Gladiola
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Gladiola — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 8.67). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6875 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Gladiola
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Gladiola — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6875 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →