Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sundried Tomato |
| SKU | SW 7585 |
| Hex | #824C42 |
| RGB | 130, 76, 66 |
| HSL | 9°, 33%, 38% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
What Color Is Sundried Tomato, Really?
Sundried Tomato reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7585 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sundried Tomato
Sundried Tomato 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.
How Lighting Changes Sundried Tomato
With an LRV of 11, Sundried Tomato 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.
Most complaints about Sundried Tomato 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.
TEST IT IN YOUR LIGHT →Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7585 directly — but if you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches:
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sundried Tomato 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 #824C42 in HSL space. Pair Sundried Tomato 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.
Will It Work in YOUR Room?
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