Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rosaline Pearl |
| SKU | SW 9077 |
| Hex | #A38887 |
| RGB | 163, 136, 135 |
| HSL | 2°, 13%, 58% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Rosaline Pearl
Rosaline Pearl sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rosaline Pearl is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rosaline Pearl 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 #A38887 in HSL space. Pair Rosaline Pearl 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 Rosaline Pearl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosaline Pearl 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 9077 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Behr's nearest match is Cameo Rose (PPU17-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosaline Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Cameo Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barberry (1244), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosaline Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Barberry swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Valspar has no exact twin of Rosaline Pearl. The nearest is Mellow Mauve (1004-7C) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mellow Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rosaline Pearl is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
At Glidden, the closest color to Rosaline Pearl is Smoky Quartz (PPG18-08) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoky Quartz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tea Slipper (401-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosaline Pearl without repainting risk. See the full Tea Slipper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosaline Pearl is Cocoa Berrie (HGSW 3024) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Berrie swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Rosaline Pearl is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosaline Pearl. The nearest is Lover's Tryst (0099) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lover's Tryst swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rosaline Pearl. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
At Rodda, the closest color to Rosaline Pearl is Reimagined (R116) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reimagined swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rosaline Pearl. The nearest is Terra (TERRA) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rosaline Pearl
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rosaline Pearl. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →