Salute
SW 7582 · #803532 · LRV 7 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Redwood0
- 2Salute7
- 3Million Dollar Red13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
What Color Is Salute, Really?
Salute reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7582 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Salute
Salute 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 Salute
At LRV 7, Salute 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 Salute 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 7582 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Dozen RosesUL110-21 · Behr | 3.2 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sundried TomatoCC-62 · Benjamin Moore | 2.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wine CaskT513 · Valspar | 2.1 | 7.3 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Red Farmhouse305-7DB · Dutch Boy | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Remington RedHGSW 1061 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | CreateJG-28 · Magnolia Home | 4.2 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Salute 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 #803532 in HSL space. Pair Salute with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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