Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Barn |
| SKU | SW 7591 |
| Hex | #7C453D |
| RGB | 124, 69, 61 |
| HSL | 8°, 34%, 36% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Red Barn
At LRV 9, Red Barn 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.
Red Barn earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Red Barn 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 #7C453D in HSL space. Pair Red Barn 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 Red Barn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Barn 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 7591 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Red Barn
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Bark (ECC-15-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Barn without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Bark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Barn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Red Barn is Sienna (2092-20) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sienna swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Barn
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Barn without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Barn
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Red Barn is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Spiceberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Barn
The closest Glidden equivalent of Red Barn is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Sweet Spiceberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Barn
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Barn is Red Barn (HGSW 7591). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Barn and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Barn
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Red Barn is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Redwood Forest Cathedral and you'll get the same color. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Barn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Barn is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 2.18, 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 Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Barn
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Barn is Shakker Red (H0007) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Barn
Rodda's nearest match is Saffron (CA217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Barn without repainting risk. See the full Saffron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Barn
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Barn is Hot Tamale (C2-552) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Red Barn
Clare has no exact twin of Red Barn. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.43 — 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 Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Red Barn
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Red Barn. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Barn
Kompozit's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Barn without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →