Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tanager |
| SKU | SW 6601 |
| Hex | #A43834 |
| RGB | 164, 56, 52 |
| HSL | 2°, 52%, 42% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Tanager
With an LRV of 11, Tanager 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.
Tanager 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 by brand
14 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 red from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tanager 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 #A43834 in HSL space. Pair Tanager 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 Tanager Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tanager 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 6601 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tanager
At Behr, the closest color to Tanager is Bijou Red (UL110-16) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bijou Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tanager
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tanager is Smoldering Red (2007-10) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoldering Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tanager
At Valspar, the closest color to Tanager is Très Bien (8001-9G) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Très Bien swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tanager
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tanager is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tanager
At Glidden, the closest color to Tanager is Burning Bush (PPG1057-7) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Bush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tanager
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tanager is Sugared Maple (104-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugared Maple swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tanager
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tanager is Red Tanager (HGSW 1062). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Tanager and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tanager
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tanager is Scarlet Past (DEA150) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scarlet Past swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tanager
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tanager is Brave And Bold (JG-32) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brave And Bold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tanager
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tanager
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tanager
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tanager is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tanager
Backdrop's nearest match is Bahaus (BD-BH), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tanager without repainting risk. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tanager
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tanager is Siren (1117) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siren swatch →