Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Scarlet |
| SKU | SW 2907 |
| Hex | #B5001A |
| RGB | 181, 0, 26 |
| HSL | 351°, 100%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Scarlet
With an LRV of 10, Scarlet 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.
Scarlet 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all red from that brand.
Behr
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Scarlet 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 #B5001A in HSL space. Pair Scarlet 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 Scarlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scarlet 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 2907 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Scarlet
At Behr, the closest color to Scarlet is Licorice Stick (S-G-170) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Licorice Stick swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scarlet
At Valspar, the closest color to Scarlet is Classic Red (1009-2) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Classic Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scarlet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Scarlet. The nearest is Brave And Bold (JG-32) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scarlet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scarlet
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Red Contrast (DEA106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Red Contrast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scarlet
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Unmatched Beauty (1110), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scarlet
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Sugared Maple (104-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scarlet
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Exotic Red (2086-10), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Exotic Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scarlet
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Red Gumball (PPG1187-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Red Gumball swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scarlet
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Tango (C2-566), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Tango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scarlet
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Unmatched Beauty (1110), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scarlet
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Rectory Red (NO. 217), is clearly different (ΔE 12.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scarlet
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Scarlet — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 15.44). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2907 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →