Luxurious Red
SW 6314 · #863A42 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Luxurious Red9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Luxurious Red, Really?
Luxurious Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6314 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Luxurious Red
Luxurious Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Luxurious Red
At LRV 9, Luxurious Red 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.
Most complaints about Luxurious Red are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6314 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dark CrimsonM140-7 · Behr | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | PomegranateAF-295 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Rushing RedV042-6 · Valspar | 2.3 | 7.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ruby LipsPPG1052-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Oriental Berry96RR 08/311 · Glidden | 1.1 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mulberry Tree202-7DB · Dutch Boy | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Luxurious 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #863A42 in HSL space. Pair Luxurious Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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