Red Bay
SW 6321 · #8E3738 · LRV 9 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Red Bay9
- 3Cinnamon Slate19
- 4Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Red Bay, Really?
Red Bay reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6321 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Red Bay
Red Bay 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 Red Bay
At LRV 9, Red Bay 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 Red Bay 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 6321 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Cherry TartUL110-18 · Behr | 1.1 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Raspberry Truffle2080-10 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Decadent Red2002-5A · Valspar | 4.5 | 9.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Apple-A-DayPPG1051-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.5 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Red Delicious00YR 08/409 · Glidden | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Regaled Red306-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.9 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Red Bay 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 #8E3738 in HSL space. Pair Red Bay with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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