Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Heartthrob |
| SKU | SW 6866 |
| Hex | #9C2C2A |
| RGB | 156, 44, 42 |
| HSL | 1°, 58%, 39% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Heartthrob
At LRV 7, Heartthrob 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Heartthrob 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
12 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Heartthrob 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 #9C2C2A in HSL space. Pair Heartthrob 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 Heartthrob Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Heartthrob 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 6866 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Heartthrob
The closest Behr equivalent of Heartthrob is Rodeo Red (200D-7). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). If Behr is your counter, order Rodeo Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rodeo Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Heartthrob
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Heartthrob. The nearest is Flamenco (CSP-1195) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flamenco swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Heartthrob
Valspar has no exact twin of Heartthrob. The nearest is Pop of Poppy (M253) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10.1 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Heartthrob
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Heartthrob. The nearest is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Heartthrob
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Heartthrob is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Heartthrob
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Heartthrob is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Heartthrob
At Backdrop, the closest color to Heartthrob is Punk Rock (BD-PR) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Heartthrob
At Kompozit, the closest color to Heartthrob is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →