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Sherwin-Williams Rembrandt RubySW 33 · #974F49 · LRV 13

Rembrandt Ruby reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Sherwin-Williams SW 33 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS REMBRANDT RUBY
RGB 151, 79, 73LRV 13

Color spec

BrandSherwin-Williams
NameRembrandt Ruby
SKUSW 33
Hex#974F49
RGB151, 79, 73
HSL5°, 35%, 44%
LRV13
Undertonewarm red tone
FamilyRed
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About Sherwin-Williams Rembrandt Ruby

With an LRV of 13, Rembrandt Ruby 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.

Rembrandt Ruby 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All red at Behr →
UL120-21 · #945046 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 12
ECC-10-3 · #9B494A · ΔE 2.87 · LRV 12
PPU1-08 · #915050 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 12
PPU1-8 · #915050 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 12

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All red at Benjamin Moore →
1288 · #9B4B49 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 13
CW-245 · #8F514C · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 14
2005-30 · #9C5251 · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 14
2091-30 · #974C3E · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 13

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.35
All red at Valspar →
1008-5A · #8E484B · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 11
2001-5A · #A2483B · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 12.6
2003-5A · #98503D · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 12.7

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All red at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-29 · #9A5248 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 13
PPG13-10 · #964648 · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 11
PPG1066-7 · #8D4F42 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 12
PPG13-13 · #9C4E52 · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 13

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All red at Glidden →
PPG16-29 · #9A5247 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 13
10YR 12/375 · #9C4745 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 12
PPG13-10 · #964647 · ΔE 3.26 · LRV 11
PPG13-13 · #9C4D52 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 13

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All red at Dutch Boy →
305-6DB · #97534C · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 13
304-6DB · #8B534E · ΔE 3.46 · LRV 12
306-6DB · #9E4D3E · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 13

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All red at Dunn-Edwards →
DET447 · #8F4B41 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 11
DEA155 · #A14C3F · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 13
DET450 · #935444 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 13
DET440 · #965849 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 14

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.62
All red at Magnolia Home →
JG-30 · #965147 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.62
All red at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 248 · #9C4547 · ΔE 3.62 · LRV 12
NO. G15 · #99584B · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 14
NO. 43 · #8B4D4F · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 11

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All red at Diamond Vogel →
1096 · #A24E4D · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 14
1040 · #9C5244 · ΔE 3.3 · LRV 14
0067 · #914849 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 11
0059 · #8F574E · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 13

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.43
All red at Hirshfield's →
H0012 · #90534A · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 13
H0011 · #A24D47 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 14
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 13
1040 · #994939 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 13

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.73
All red at Rodda →
CA227 · #8C483D · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 11
CA225 · #975443 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.81
All red at C2 Paint →
C2-571 · #9A5049 · ΔE 0.81 · LRV 13
C2-569 · #93483B · ΔE 3.73 · LRV 11
C2-538 · #97494E · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 12
C2-570 · #9C503E · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.79
All red at Kompozit →
0059 · #8C4F46 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 12
0121 · #874C44 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 11
1040 · #994939 · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 12
1054 · #A34F3F · ΔE 4.69 · LRV 14

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Rembrandt Ruby 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 7598 · LRV 12
SW 6320 · LRV 14
SW 6 · LRV 12
SW 6313 · LRV 12
SW 6342 · LRV 12
SW 7587 · LRV 12

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #974F49 in HSL space. Pair Rembrandt Ruby with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#974F49 + #499197
TRIADIC
#974F49 · #49974F · #4F4997
ANALOGOUS
#97496A · #974F49 · #977649

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.95:1AA
Sample text on black
3.53:1AA Large

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

Sherwin-Williams Rembrandt Ruby Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Rembrandt Ruby 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 33 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Behr Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Behr's nearest match is Powdered Brick (UL120-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rembrandt Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Powdered Brick swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Segovia Red (1288), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rembrandt Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Segovia Red swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Valspar has no exact twin of Rembrandt Ruby. The nearest is Tropical Nut (2003-5A) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tropical Nut swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rembrandt Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Hunt Club Red swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

At Glidden, the closest color to Rembrandt Ruby is Hunt Club Red (PPG16-29) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Hunt Club Red swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Daphne Rose (305-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rembrandt Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Daphne Rose swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rembrandt Ruby. The nearest is Prairie Clay (DET450) at ΔE 4.29 — 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 Prairie Clay swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Home At Last (JG-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rembrandt Ruby without repainting risk. See the full Home At Last swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rembrandt Ruby. The nearest is Singed Red (NO. G15) at ΔE 3.7 — 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 Singed Red swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rembrandt Ruby is Dark Marmalade (1040) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Dark Marmalade swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rembrandt Ruby is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) — very close at ΔE 2.43, 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 Cogswell Cedar swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Rodda has no exact twin of Rembrandt Ruby. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.42 — 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 Smoked Salmon swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby is Turkish Market (C2-571). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Turkish Market and you'll get the same color. See the full Turkish Market swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Rembrandt Ruby

Kompozit has no exact twin of Rembrandt Ruby. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 4.53 — 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 Dark Marmalade swatch →

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