Rookwood Red
SW 2802 · #622F2D · LRV 5 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Rookwood Red5
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Rookwood Red, Really?
Rookwood Red reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 2802 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rookwood Red
Rookwood Red 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.
How Lighting Changes Rookwood Red
At LRV 5, Rookwood Red 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.
Most complaints about Rookwood Red 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 2802 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Cottage RedHC-184 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | VoluptuousM123 · Valspar | 2.6 | 4.9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Old Mahogany98RR 06/206 · Glidden | 4.5 | 6 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Saw Mill407-7DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Rouge RemixHGSW 3021 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 4.0 | 5 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | By The FireplaceJG-29 · Magnolia Home | 4.0 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Rookwood Red 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 #622F2D in HSL space. Pair Rookwood Red with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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