Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Red Obsession |
| SKU | SW 7590 |
| Hex | #B63731 |
| RGB | 182, 55, 49 |
| HSL | 3°, 58%, 45% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Red Obsession
With an LRV of 13, Red Obsession is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Red Obsession works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Red Obsession 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 #B63731 in HSL space. Pair Red Obsession 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 Obsession Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Obsession 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 7590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Red Obsession
At Behr, the closest color to Red Obsession is Edgy Red (UL110-7) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgy Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Red Obsession
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Million Dollar Red (2003-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Million Dollar Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Obsession
Valspar's nearest match is Oh So Red (1009-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.3 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Obsession without repainting risk. See the full Oh So Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Obsession
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Red Gumball (PPG1187-7) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Obsession
Glidden has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Crimson Red (31YR 10/591) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Obsession
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Obsession is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Obsession
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Obsession is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Obsession
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Obsession is Red Contrast (DEA106) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Contrast swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Obsession
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Red Obsession is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Obsession
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Romesco (NO. CB4) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Romesco swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Obsession
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Obsession
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Red Obsession
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Red Obsession is Winterberry (BD62) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Red Obsession
Backdrop has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Bahaus (BD-BH) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Red Obsession
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Red Obsession is Farmhouse Red (329211) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Obsession
Kompozit has no exact twin of Red Obsession. The nearest is Unmatched Beauty (1110) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →