Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Socialite |
| SKU | SW 6025 |
| Hex | #907676 |
| RGB | 144, 118, 118 |
| HSL | 0°, 10%, 51% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Socialite
With an LRV of 20, Socialite 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.
Socialite works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
9 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Socialite 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 #907676 in HSL space. Pair Socialite 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 Socialite Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Socialite 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 6025 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Socialite
At Behr, the closest color to Socialite is Cougar (180F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cougar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Socialite
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Quietly Violet (CSP-415), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Socialite without repainting risk. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Socialite
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Socialite. The nearest is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Socialite
Glidden has no exact twin of Socialite. The nearest is Old Leather Book (50YR 20/116) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Leather Book swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Socialite
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Socialite is Rosey Quartz (401-5DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Rosey Quartz and you'll get the same color. See the full Rosey Quartz swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Socialite
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Socialite is Plum Delia (HGSW 3013). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Plum Delia and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Delia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Socialite
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Socialite is Porcupine Needles (DE6033) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcupine Needles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Socialite
Rodda has no exact twin of Socialite. The nearest is Essence (R117) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essence swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Socialite
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Socialite. The nearest is Pueblo (C2-510) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pueblo swatch →