Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pomegranate |
| SKU | SW 2903 |
| Hex | #8D1D30 |
| RGB | 141, 29, 48 |
| HSL | 350°, 66%, 33% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Pomegranate
At LRV 7, Pomegranate 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.
Pomegranate 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.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pomegranate 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 #8D1D30 in HSL space. Pair Pomegranate 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 Pomegranate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pomegranate 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 2903 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pomegranate
At Behr, the closest color to Pomegranate is Antique Red (S-H-190) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pomegranate
Kompozit has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Wild Rose (0066) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pomegranate
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Caliente (AF-290) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caliente swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pomegranate
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pomegranate. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pomegranate
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Cut Ruby (1009-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Cut Ruby swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pomegranate
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Double Decker (205-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.93). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Double Decker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pomegranate
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Diva (C2-519), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Diva swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pomegranate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pomegranate
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Scarlet Apple (DEA146), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pomegranate
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Ruggero Red (H008), is clearly different (ΔE 7.07). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pomegranate
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Ruby Lips (PPG1052-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.49). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Ruby Lips swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pomegranate
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 8.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pomegranate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pomegranate — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 12.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2903 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →