Sherwin-Williams River Rouge: Matches in 8 Brands + LRV 12

River Rouge (SW 6026) is a deep red from Sherwin-Williams with no strong undertone. Its LRV is about 11.8 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest match in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams River Rouge (100% match).

Compare River Rouge with other brands

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LRV

11.8 · Very dark

Undertone

None (neutral)

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6026

HEX

#76595D

RGB

118, 89, 93

HSL

352°, 14%, 41%

Family

Reds

Colors similar to River Rouge in Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same fan deck, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Deepest Mauve Sherwin-Williams · SW 0005 · LRV 11

Poetry Plum Sherwin-Williams · SW 6019 · LRV 12

Alaea Sherwin-Williams · SW 7579 · LRV 12

Bateau Brown Sherwin-Williams · SW 6033 · LRV 13

Patchwork Plum Sherwin-Williams · SW 0022 · LRV 16

Expressive Plum Sherwin-Williams · SW 6271 · LRV 12

Browse Brown Sherwin-Williams · SW 6012 · LRV 13

Grape Harvest Sherwin-Williams · SW 6285 · LRV 13

River Rouge FAQ

What undertone does River Rouge have?

River Rouge has no strong undertone: it reads as a deep red. 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 River Rouge?

River Rouge has an LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 11.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting.

What is the closest match to River Rouge in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: River Rouge (HGSW6026), 100%; Benjamin Moore: Pinch of Spice (1449), 93%; Behr: Grand Plum (N120-7), 92%; Dunn-Edwards: Ripe Plum (DE6020), 92%; Valspar: Smoked Mulberry (1004-7B), 91%; Glidden: Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), 85%; PPG: Chocolate Eclair (PPG1054-7), 85%; Farrow & Ball: Brinjal (No. 222), 81%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of River Rouge?

The HEX code of River Rouge (SW 6026) is #76595D, RGB 118, 89, 93. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.