Raisin
SW 7630 · #392B2D · LRV 3 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Raisin, Really?
Raisin reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7630 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Raisin
Raisin 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.
How Lighting Changes Raisin
At LRV 3, Raisin 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.
Most complaints about Raisin are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7630 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Velvet CloakCSP-480 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 5 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Noblesse Oblige8004-2G · Valspar | 1.4 | 3 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Raisin within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #392B2D in HSL space. Pair Raisin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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