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Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Red

SW 2801 · #4B2929 · LRV ~3.2

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Marooned (~91% proximity)

Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801) is a deep red from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 3.2 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Marooned (~91% proximity).

Closest tone to Rookwood Dark Red in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

3.2 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 2801

HEX

#4B2929

RGB

75, 41, 41

HSL

0°, 29%, 23%

Family

Reds

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Rookwood Dark Red FAQ

What undertone does Rookwood Dark Red have?

Rookwood Dark Red has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep red, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Rookwood Dark Red?

Rookwood Dark Red has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 3.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Rookwood Dark Red in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Marooned (HGSW6020), ~91% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Bewitched (CSP-450), ~90% proximity; Valspar: Thoroughfare (8004-6G), ~87% proximity; Behr: Divine Wine (PPU1-02), ~81% proximity; Glidden: Gooseberry (PPG1048-7), ~78% proximity; PPG: Gooseberry (PPG1048-7), ~78% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Folklore (DET413), ~78% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), ~75% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Rookwood Dark Red?

The HEX code of Rookwood Dark Red (SW 2801) is #4B2929, RGB 75, 41, 41. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.