Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Salon Rose |
| SKU | SW 61 |
| Hex | #AB7878 |
| RGB | 171, 120, 120 |
| HSL | 0°, 23%, 57% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Salon Rose
With an LRV of 23, Salon Rose 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.
Salon Rose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 pink 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Salon Rose 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 #AB7878 in HSL space. Pair Salon Rose 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 Salon Rose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Salon Rose 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 61 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Behr, the closest color to Salon Rose is Auburn Glaze (S180-5) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Auburn Glaze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Salon Rose is Burgundy Rose (1280) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burgundy Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Valspar, the closest color to Salon Rose is Taffeta Darling (V079-5) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.2 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taffeta Darling swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Salon Rose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salon Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Salon Rose
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Diamonds (PPG1055-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salon Rose without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Diamonds swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Salon Rose is Rose Splendor (304-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rose Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Salon Rose
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Salon Rose is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Salon Rose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Handmade Red (DE6026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salon Rose without repainting risk. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Salon Rose
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Crimson Red (NO. W93), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Salon Rose without repainting risk. See the full Crimson Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Salon Rose is Summer's Eve (0120) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Salon Rose is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Salon Rose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Salon Rose. The nearest is Maran Shell (BD60) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Salon Rose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Salon Rose is Fresh Day (0092) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Day swatch →