Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Radish |
| SKU | SW 6861 |
| Hex | #A42E41 |
| RGB | 164, 46, 65 |
| HSL | 350°, 56%, 41% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Radish
With an LRV of 10, Radish 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.
Radish 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Radish 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 #A42E41 in HSL space. Pair Radish 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 Radish Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Radish 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 6861 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Radish
At Behr, the closest color to Radish is Geranium (UL100-7) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Geranium swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Radish
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Candy Cane Red (2079-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radish without repainting risk. See the full Candy Cane Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Radish
The closest Valspar equivalent of Radish is Mad About You (P003). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.6 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Mad About You and you'll get the same color. See the full Mad About You swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Radish
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Radish. The nearest is Blaze (PPG13-16) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Radish
At Glidden, the closest color to Radish is Rapture Red (07YR 10/489) — very close at ΔE 3.01, 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 Rapture Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Radish
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Radish is Rumba Red (103-7DB). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rumba Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Rumba Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Radish
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Radish is Show Stopper (HGSW 1052) — very close at ΔE 3.41, 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 Radish
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Radish is Crimson Strawberry (DEA102) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Radish
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Radish. The nearest is Rectory Red (NO. 217) at ΔE 3.58 — 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 Radish
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Radish is Velvet Cake (1124) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Radish
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radish without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Radish
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Radish. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.81 — 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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Radish
Kompozit's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Radish without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →