Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Lusty Red |
| SKU | SW 6863 |
| Hex | #B1383D |
| RGB | 177, 56, 61 |
| HSL | 358°, 52%, 46% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| 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 by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Lusty Red
Glidden's nearest match is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Lusty Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Gumball 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Lusty Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Lusty Red is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062) — very close at ΔE 3.45, 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 Red Tanager 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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Lusty Red
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Lusty Red. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Lusty Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Lusty Red is Unmatched Beauty (1110) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 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 →
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 →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Lusty Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Lusty Red is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Emperors Silk 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 →
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 →