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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 2909

Sherwin-Williams Redwing#98010D · LRV 7

Redwing reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REDWING
RGB 152, 1, 13 LRV 7

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Redwing
SKU SW 2909
Hex #98010D
RGB 152, 1, 13
HSL 355°, 99%, 30%
LRV 7
Undertone red / warm
Family Red

About Sherwin-Williams Redwing

At LRV 7, Redwing 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.

Redwing 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 at every US brand

13 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All red at Benjamin Moore →
HC-181 · #990A14 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 10
PM-18 · #990A14 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 8
AF-290 · #8A2728 · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 9
CSP-1195 · #A02432 · ΔE 8.38 · LRV 11
CSP-1200 · #9F233D · ΔE 12.02 · LRV 11

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.2
All red at Valspar →
1011-3 · #93161F · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 6.9
1011-2 · #942425 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 7.7
1009-4 · #8A181F · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 6.2
M251 · #8F3028 · ΔE 6.03 · LRV 8.2
V043-6 · #8D2E32 · ΔE 8.7 · LRV 7.9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.31
All red at Behr →
200D-7 · #9B2B27 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 9
S-H-200 · #892B2A · ΔE 6.99 · LRV 7
S-G-160 · #A4102D · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 8
S-H-190 · #8D232D · ΔE 8.17 · LRV 7
S-G-150 · #971233 · ΔE 10.81 · LRV 7

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.35
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-32 · #A62C29 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 10
JG-31 · #AB3F38 · ΔE 10.26 · LRV 12
JG-28 · #85353D · ΔE 12.53 · LRV 8
JG-29 · #702F34 · ΔE 13.64 · LRV 6
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 14.15 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.73
All red at Dutch Boy →
205-7DB · #8D2F2B · ΔE 6.73 · LRV 8
104-7DB · #A82E33 · ΔE 8.39 · LRV 11
306-7DB · #903C32 · ΔE 8.59 · LRV 9
203-7DB · #94303A · ΔE 10.51 · LRV 9
204-7DB · #A13442 · ΔE 12.1 · LRV 10

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.68
All red at Backdrop →
BD-PR · #A22D31 · ΔE 7.68 · LRV 8
BD-BH · #A82F31 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 8
BD-SB · #7C2F2A · ΔE 8.72 · LRV 5
BD-IT · #5C4435 · ΔE 20.25 · LRV 7
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 22.83 · LRV 14

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.41
All red at Kompozit →
1117 · #A22E34 · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 10
1138 · #96353A · ΔE 10 · LRV 9
0066 · #90343A · ΔE 10.46 · LRV 9
1145 · #A4233C · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 9
1124 · #9D253D · ΔE 11.97 · LRV 9

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.1
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DEA151 · #AC3235 · ΔE 9.1 · LRV 11
DET425 · #8E3C3F · ΔE 11.63 · LRV 9
DET427 · #9E3641 · ΔE 11.74 · LRV 10
DEA102 · #9F2D47 · ΔE 14.37 · LRV 9
DEA146 · #922E4A · ΔE 16.38 · LRV 8

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.56
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1057-7 · #A0403D · ΔE 10.56 · LRV 11
PPG13-16 · #9D3D3F · ΔE 10.92 · LRV 11
PPG1056-7 · #87423D · ΔE 11.73 · LRV 9
PPG1051-7 · #903F45 · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 10
PPG1052-7 · #813D45 · ΔE 14.9 · LRV 8

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.7
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-565 · #94403D · ΔE 10.7 · LRV 10
C2-522 · #9D3F3F · ΔE 10.93 · LRV 11
C2-519 · #7C3637 · ΔE 11.76 · LRV 7
C2-537 · #934143 · ΔE 12.26 · LRV 10
C2-518 · #853E43 · ΔE 13.65 · LRV 9

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 11.17
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1117 · #A13D40 · ΔE 11.17 · LRV 11
H008 · #8C3F3E · ΔE 11.43 · LRV 9
1138 · #974145 · ΔE 12.62 · LRV 11
0066 · #934145 · ΔE 12.83 · LRV 10
1124 · #A03849 · ΔE 14 · LRV 11

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.97
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 12.97 · LRV 12
NO. 217 · #9F404B · ΔE 14.13 · LRV 12
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 11
NO. 96 · #924951 · ΔE 16.15 · LRV 11
NO. 297 · #6F4449 · ΔE 18.45 · LRV 8

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 16.99
All red at Clare →
PNT100-DP-67 · #7C4D4C · ΔE 16.99 · LRV 10
PNT100-DP-30 · #9F605D · ΔE 19.53 · LRV 17
PNT100-DP-77 · #604B56 · ΔE 24.97 · LRV 8
PNT100-DP-54 · #484745 · ΔE 26.98 · LRV 6
PNT100-DP-55 · #515052 · ΔE 27.26 · LRV 8

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Redwing within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 2911 · LRV 6
SW 2908 · LRV 8
SW 2913 · LRV 7
SW 2904 · LRV 6
SW 2903 · LRV 7
SW 2912 · LRV 5

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #98010D in HSL space. Pair Redwing with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#98010D + #01988C
TRIADIC
#98010D · #0D9801 · #010D98
ANALOGOUS
#980159 · #98010D · #984001

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.95:1 AAA
Sample text on black
2.35:1 fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Sherwin-Williams Redwing Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Redwing 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 2909 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Redwing

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Heritage Red (HC-181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Redwing without repainting risk. See the full Heritage Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Redwing

Valspar has no exact twin of Redwing. The nearest is Quite Red (1011-3) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quite Red swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Redwing

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Brave And Bold (JG-32), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Redwing

Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Double Decker (205-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Double Decker swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Redwing

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Punk Rock (BD-PR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Punk Rock swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Redwing

Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Ruby Ring (S-G-150), is clearly different (ΔE 10.81). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Ruby Ring swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Redwing

PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Blaze (PPG13-16), is clearly different (ΔE 10.92). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Blaze swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Redwing

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Ruggero Red (H008), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Ruggero Red swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Redwing

C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Diva (C2-519), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Diva swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Redwing

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Velvet Cake (1124), is clearly different (ΔE 11.97). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Velvet Cake swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Redwing

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 14.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Redwing

Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Crimson Strawberry (DEA102), is clearly different (ΔE 14.37). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Crimson Strawberry swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Redwing

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Redwing — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 16.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2909 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →

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