Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Bay |
| SKU | SW 6321 |
| Hex | #8E3738 |
| RGB | 142, 55, 56 |
| HSL | 359°, 44%, 39% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 Bay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Bay 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 6321 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Red Bay
Behr's nearest match is Cherry Tart (UL110-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Tart swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Bay
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Red Bay is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10). At ΔE 0.95 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raspberry Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Bay
Valspar has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Decadent Red (2002-5A) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.1 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Decadent Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Bay
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Bay is Apple-A-Day (PPG1051-7) — very close at ΔE 3.47, 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 Apple-A-Day swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Bay
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Bay is Red Delicious (00YR 08/409) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Delicious swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Bay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Regaled Red (306-7DB) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Regaled Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Bay
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Red Bay is Woodland Strawberry (HGSW 2051). 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 Woodland Strawberry and you'll get the same color. See the full Woodland Strawberry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Bay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Royal Red Flush (DET425), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Royal Red Flush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Bay
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Create (JG-28) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Create swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Bay
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Incarnadine (NO. 248) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Bay
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Red Bay is Ruggero Red (H008) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Ruggero Red swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Bay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Bay
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Lavish (C2-518) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lavish swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Bay
Backdrop has no exact twin of Red Bay. The nearest is Punk Rock (BD-PR) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Punk Rock swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Bay
Kompozit's nearest match is Wild Rose (0066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Bay without repainting risk. See the full Wild Rose swatch →