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Sherwin-Williams Enigma

SW 6018 · #8B7C7E · LRV ~21.4

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Enigma (~100% proximity)

Enigma (SW 6018) is a dark red from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.4 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Enigma (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Enigma in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.4 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6018

HEX

#8B7C7E

RGB

139, 124, 126

HSL

352°, 6%, 52%

Family

Reds

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Enigma FAQ

What undertone does Enigma have?

Enigma has no strong undertone: it reads as a dark 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 Enigma?

Enigma has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.4 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Enigma in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Enigma (HGSW6018), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Urban Lift (T582), ~96% proximity; Behr: Classy Plum (N570-4), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Choo Choo (PPG1047-6), ~94% proximity; PPG: Choo Choo (PPG1047-6), ~94% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: California Dreamin' (DET404), ~94% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Frozen in Time (1448), ~93% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Brassica (No. 271), ~90% 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 Enigma?

The HEX code of Enigma (SW 6018) is #8B7C7E, RGB 139, 124, 126. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.