Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ruby Shade |
| SKU | SW 6572 |
| Hex | #A2566F |
| RGB | 162, 86, 111 |
| HSL | 340°, 31%, 49% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Ruby Shade
With an LRV of 15, Ruby Shade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Ruby Shade 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
10 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ruby Shade 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 #A2566F in HSL space. Pair Ruby Shade 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 Ruby Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ruby Shade 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 6572 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ruby Shade
Behr's nearest match is Vermilion (S150-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Shade without repainting risk. See the full Vermilion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ruby Shade
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ruby Shade is Fashion Rose (1356) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ruby Shade
At Valspar, the closest color to Ruby Shade is Vive l'amour (V041-5) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.2 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vive l'amour swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Shade
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ruby Shade is Heart's Content (PPG1050-6) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heart's Content swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ruby Shade
Glidden has no exact twin of Ruby Shade. The nearest is Berries And Cream (PPG18-23) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Berries And Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ruby Shade
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Artesian Plum (201-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Ruby Shade without repainting risk. See the full Artesian Plum swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ruby Shade
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ruby Shade is Hearts Content (HGSW 1023). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hearts Content and you'll get the same color. See the full Hearts Content swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ruby Shade
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ruby Shade is Rosewine (DE5019) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ruby Shade
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Ruby Shade. The nearest is Bombay (C2-524) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bombay swatch →