Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rave Red |
| SKU | SW 6608 |
| Hex | #A23838 |
| RGB | 162, 56, 56 |
| HSL | 0°, 49%, 43% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Rave Red
At LRV 9, Rave 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.
Rave 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 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rave 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 #A23838 in HSL space. Pair Rave 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 Rave Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rave 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 6608 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rave Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Rave Red is Bijou Red (UL110-16). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Bijou Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Bijou Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rave Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rave Red is Deep Rose (2004-10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rave Red
Valspar's nearest match is Pop of Poppy (M253), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Pop of Poppy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rave Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rave Red is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rave Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Rave Red is Blaze (PPG13-16) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blaze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rave Red
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sugared Maple (104-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rave Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rave Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Scarlet Past (DEA150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rave Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rave Red. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rave Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rave Red is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rave Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rave Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canadian Flag (C2-521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rave Red
At Backdrop, the closest color to Rave Red is Bahaus (BD-BH) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rave Red
Kompozit's nearest match is Siren (1117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rave Red without repainting risk. See the full Siren swatch →