Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rembrandt Ruby |
| SKU | SW 33 |
| Hex | #974F49 |
| RGB | 151, 79, 73 |
| HSL | 5°, 35%, 44% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
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 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
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →