Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rookwood Red |
| SKU | SW 2802 |
| Hex | #7E3F3A |
| RGB | 126, 63, 58 |
| HSL | 4°, 37%, 36% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Red
At LRV 8, 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.
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. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7E3F3A in HSL space. Pair Rookwood Red 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 Rookwood Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rookwood Red 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 2802 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rookwood Red
The closest Behr equivalent of Rookwood Red is Raw Cinnabar (UL110-2). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Behr is your counter, order Raw Cinnabar and you'll get the same color. See the full Raw Cinnabar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Red Rock (2005-10) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rock swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Valspar's nearest match is Red Henna (1008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.5 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Red without repainting risk. See the full Red Henna swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Sweet Spiceberry (PPG1059-7) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Spiceberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Glidden's nearest match is California Claret (12YR 07/279), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Red without repainting risk. See the full California Claret swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Gayle's Rouge (304-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gayle's Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Redwood Forest Cathedral (DESS03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Red without repainting risk. See the full Redwood Forest Cathedral swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Red Clay Hill (H007) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Clay Hill swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shakker Red (H0007), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Red without repainting risk. See the full Shakker Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Rodda has no exact twin of Rookwood Red. The nearest is Ardent Red (R124) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ardent Red swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rookwood Red
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hot Tamale (C2-552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rookwood Red without repainting risk. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rookwood Red
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rookwood Red. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rookwood Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rookwood Red is Monterey Chestnut (0123) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →