Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pompeii Red |
| SKU | SW 2911 |
| Hex | #940000 |
| RGB | 148, 0, 0 |
| HSL | 0°, 100%, 29% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Pompeii Red
At LRV 6, Pompeii 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.
Pompeii 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.
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.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Behr
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
Backdrop
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pompeii 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 #940000 in HSL space. Pair Pompeii 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 Pompeii Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pompeii 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 2911 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Pompeii Red. The nearest is Heritage Red (HC-181) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heritage Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Quite Red (1011-3), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Quite Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Double Decker (205-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Double Decker swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Stage Beauty (BD-SB), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Antique Red (S-H-190), is clearly different (ΔE 10.23). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Antique Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pompeii Red
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Blaze (PPG13-16), is clearly different (ΔE 12.8). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Blaze swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Ruggero Red (H008), is clearly different (ΔE 12.99). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pompeii Red
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Diva (C2-519), is clearly different (ΔE 13.15). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Diva swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Velvet Cake (1124), is clearly different (ΔE 14.32). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 16.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 18.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pompeii Red
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Pompeii Red — the nearest deck color, Scarlet Apple (DEA146), is clearly different (ΔE 18.57). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2911 instead. See the full Scarlet Apple swatch →