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Sherwin-Williams MaroonedSW 6020 · #4E3132 · LRV 4

Marooned reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6020 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS MAROONED
RGB 78, 49, 50LRV 4

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameMarooned
SKUSW 6020
Hex#4E3132
RGB78, 49, 50
HSL358°, 23%, 25%
LRV4
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyBrown
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About Sherwin-Williams Marooned

At LRV 4, Marooned 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.

Marooned earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

8 brands within ΔE 5

The 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 brown from that brand.

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.16
All brown at Behr →
S-G-740 · #543231 · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 4
180F-7 · #4D3637 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 4
S-G-780 · #493433 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 4
710B-7 · #493338 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 4

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.7
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
AF-650 · #453133 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 6
CSP-450 · #582F2F · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 6

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.05
All brown at Valspar →
M131 · #513833 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 4.8
8004-6G · #4E342D · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 4

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.03
All brown at Glidden →
85RR 05/082 · #533C3E · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 5

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All brown at Dutch Boy →
407-7DB · #5A3532 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 5
408-7DB · #4E342D · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 4
HGSW 3411 · #4E3132 · ΔE 0 · LRV 4
HGSW 6020 · #4E3132 · ΔE 0 · LRV 4

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
H067 · #553E42 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 6

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.54
All brown at Portola Paints →
POE · #573C3C · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 6

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Marooned 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 9182 · LRV 4
SW 2704 · LRV 4
SW 6069 · LRV 4
SW 2735 · LRV 4
SW 2923 · LRV 5
SW 2801 · LRV 3

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #4E3132 in HSL space. Pair Marooned with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#4E3132 + #314E4D
TRIADIC
#4E3132 · #324E31 · #31324E
ANALOGOUS
#4E3141 · #4E3132 · #4E3E31

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
11.61:1AAA
Sample text on black
1.81:1fail

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

Sherwin-Williams Marooned Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Marooned 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 6020 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Marooned

At Behr, the closest color to Marooned is Spiceberry (S-G-780) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiceberry swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marooned

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Marooned. The nearest is Caponata (AF-650) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caponata swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Marooned

Valspar has no exact twin of Marooned. The nearest is Thoroughfare (8004-6G) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thoroughfare swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Marooned

Glidden has no exact twin of Marooned. The nearest is Ranch House Brown (85RR 05/082) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House Brown swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marooned

Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Marooned. The nearest is Old Burgundy (408-7DB) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marooned

The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Marooned is Winery Red (HGSW 3411). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Winery Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Winery Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Marooned

Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Marooned. The nearest is Royal Iris (H067) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →

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