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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6863

Sherwin-Williams Lusty Red#B1383D · LRV 13

Lusty Red reads as a red / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6863 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LUSTY RED
RGB 177, 56, 61 LRV 13

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Lusty Red
SKU SW 6863
Hex #B1383D
RGB 177, 56, 61
HSL 358°, 52%, 46%
LRV 13
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Sherwin-Williams Lusty Red

With an LRV of 13, Lusty Red 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.

Lusty Red 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 each

5 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.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All red at Behr →
HDC-WR14-10 · #AE3B3D · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 12
UL110-6 · #AA3739 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 12
UL110-7 · #B9383A · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 13
M160-7 · #B52C3D · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 12
BIC-46 · #AD4445 · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 13

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1187-7 · #AC3A3D · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 12
PPG17-12 · #A24040 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 12
PPG1190-7 · #AA423A · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 13
PPG1189-7 · #B34940 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 15
PPG1186-7 · #A83D4C · ΔE 5.18 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.46
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1322 · #B03E43 · ΔE 1.46 · LRV 13
2004-20 · #B14040 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 13
2087-10 · #B82D33 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 13
2007-20 · #AE4138 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 14
2003-10 · #B5332C · ΔE 4.76 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEFD14 · #AC343C · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 11
DEA105 · #B73D3F · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 13
DEA151 · #AC3235 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 11
DEA106 · #B33234 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 12
DEA153 · #AF413B · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 13

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.71
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1110 · #B43F43 · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 14
1117 · #A13D40 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 11
1116 · #C43944 · ΔE 3.96 · LRV 15
1145 · #A63B49 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 12
1124 · #A03849 · ΔE 6.44 · LRV 11

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All red at Kompozit →
1110 · #B12D35 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 11
1095 · #B54644 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 15
1082 · #C2343C · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 14
1102 · #BD4048 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 15
1103 · #A53F48 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 12

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.12
All red at Valspar →
V006-3 · #AB3037 · ΔE 2.12 · LRV 11.1
8001-9G · #A82E33 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 10
1004-1A · #B93E4E · ΔE 4.57 · LRV 14.4
1009-1 · #BF3934 · ΔE 4.72 · LRV 14.3
8001-6G · #AB3148 · ΔE 5.67 · LRV 11

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All red at Dutch Boy →
106-7DB · #BA3B3D · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 14
104-7DB · #A82E33 · ΔE 3.01 · LRV 11
103-7DB · #A73144 · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 11
204-6DB · #A6474F · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 13
206-7DB · #B84033 · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 14

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-566 · #A6403E · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 12
C2-521 · #A33F3F · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 12
C2-522 · #9D3F3F · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 11
BD70 · #9C413E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 11
BD62 · #C13E34 · ΔE 5.99 · LRV 15

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 12
JG-25 · #B5494B · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 15
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 10
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 8.1 · LRV 13
JG-36 · #A45436 · ΔE 11.72 · LRV 14

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.25
All red at Backdrop →
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 8
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 4.12 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 11.15 · LRV 5
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.73 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 20.73 · LRV 14

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.06
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 12
NO. 212 · #B0504B · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 15
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 12
NO. 9916 · #AE5042 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 15
NO. 304 · #A75346 · ΔE 7.08 · LRV 15

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.98
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-29 · #BE5E56 · ΔE 9.98 · LRV 20
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 10.79 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 12.85 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 18.11 · LRV 25
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 21.13 · LRV 14

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Lusty Red within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 6865 · LRV 13
SW 6864 · LRV 12
SW 7590 · LRV 13
SW 6871 · LRV 11
SW 6607 · LRV 14
SW 6862 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B1383D in HSL space. Pair Lusty Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B1383D + #38B1AC
TRIADIC
#B1383D · #3DB138 · #383DB1
ANALOGOUS
#B1387A · #B1383D · #B16F38

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
6:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.5:1 AA Large

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Lusty Red Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Lusty Red 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 6863 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Lusty Red

The closest Behr equivalent of Lusty Red is Winter Poinsettia (HDC-WR14-10). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Winter Poinsettia and you'll get the same color. See the full Winter Poinsettia swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Lusty Red

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Lusty Red is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Red Gumball and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Gumball swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Lusty Red

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Ladybug Red (1322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lusty Red without repainting risk. See the full Ladybug Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Lusty Red

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lusty Red without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Kompozit, the closest color to Lusty Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Valspar, the closest color to Lusty Red is Planet Fever (V006-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Planet Fever swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Lusty Red is Red Contrast (DEA106) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Contrast swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Lusty Red is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Lusty Red

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Lusty Red is Tango (C2-566) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tango swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Lusty Red is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Lusty Red

At Backdrop, the closest color to Lusty Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lusty Red

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Lusty Red — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6863 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Lusty Red

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Lusty Red — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6863 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →

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