Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Poinsettia |
| SKU | SW 6594 |
| Hex | #9D373C |
| RGB | 157, 55, 60 |
| HSL | 357°, 48%, 42% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Poinsettia
With an LRV of 10, Poinsettia 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.
Poinsettia 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
15 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
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 Poinsettia 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 #9D373C in HSL space. Pair Poinsettia 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 Poinsettia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poinsettia 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 6594 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Poinsettia
Behr's nearest match is Geranium (UL100-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Geranium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poinsettia
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Poinsettia is Cosmic Crisp (2080-20) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cosmic Crisp swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poinsettia
The closest Valspar equivalent of Poinsettia is Pop of Poppy (M253). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Pop of Poppy and you'll get the same color. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poinsettia
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poinsettia
Glidden's nearest match is Blaze (PPG13-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poinsettia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poinsettia is Santa Rosa Red (204-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Rosa Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poinsettia
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poinsettia is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Show Stopper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poinsettia
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Red (DET427), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poinsettia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Poinsettia. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poinsettia
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Poinsettia
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romantic Night (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Night swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poinsettia
C2 Paint's nearest match is Red Stiletto (C2-522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Red Stiletto swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Poinsettia
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Poinsettia. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poinsettia
At Backdrop, the closest color to Poinsettia is Punk Rock (BD-PR) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) 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 Poinsettia
Kompozit's nearest match is Romantic Night (1138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Poinsettia without repainting risk. See the full Romantic Night swatch →