Reddish
SW 6319 · #B56966 · LRV 21 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rumors8
- 2Million Dollar Red13
- 3Reddish21
- 4Rejuvenate30
- 5Tangerine Dream36
What Color Is Reddish, Really?
Reddish reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6319 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Reddish
Reddish 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.
How Lighting Changes Reddish
With an LRV of 21, Reddish 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.
Most complaints about Reddish 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 6319 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 | Desert RosePMD-12 · Behr | 0.3 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Red River Clay2091-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Spanish Rose Shadow1008-5B · Valspar | 3.0 | 19.5 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sienna RedPPG1057-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 19 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pottery Rose10YR 21/313 · Glidden | 1.1 | 21 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Aged Clay305-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.2 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Reddish 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 #B56966 in HSL space. Pair Reddish with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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