Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Toile Red |
| SKU | SW 6 |
| Hex | #8B534E |
| RGB | 139, 83, 78 |
| HSL | 5°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Sherwin-Williams Toile Red
With an LRV of 12, Toile Red 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.
Toile Red 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Toile Red 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 #8B534E in HSL space. Pair Toile Red 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 Toile Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toile Red 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 6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Toile Red
At Behr, the closest color to Toile Red is New Roof (ECC-59-3) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Roof swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toile Red
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is St. George Red (CW-245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toile Red without repainting risk. See the full St. George Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Toile Red
At Valspar, the closest color to Toile Red is Maroon Rover (V079-6) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toile Red
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Toile Red. The nearest is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toile Red
Glidden has no exact twin of Toile Red. The nearest is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toile Red
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Toile Red is Strattford (304-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Strattford and you'll get the same color. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toile Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toile Red. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toile Red
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Toile Red is Saddlebag (DET448). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Saddlebag and you'll get the same color. See the full Saddlebag swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toile Red
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Toile Red. The nearest is Home At Last (JG-30) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Toile Red
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Toile Red is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toile Red
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Savanna (0121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toile Red without repainting risk. See the full Savanna swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toile Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toile Red is Cogswell Cedar (H0012) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cogswell Cedar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Toile Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Toile Red is Ginger Snap (C2-581) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Toile Red
Clare has no exact twin of Toile Red. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Toile Red
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Toile Red is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toile Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toile Red is Quintessential (0059) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quintessential swatch →