River Rouge
Often used for its genuinely dark qualities, River Rouge remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to anchor a room without demanding the spotlight. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#76595D
LRV
11.79
River Rouge's Color Strip
River Rouge is the sixth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Socialite and Cordovan. The strip spans from Breathless at the lightest end to Cordovan at the deepest. Strip 191 makes it easy to compare shades side by side and find the right depth for your space.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 71 vs 12, Dreamy White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 58 vs 12, Touch of Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
River Rouge reads slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Trim Color
At LRV 71 vs 12, Dreamy White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Patchwork Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 12 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 13 and 12, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 13 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 73 vs 12, Mountain Air is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 12, Niebla Azul is decisively the brighter choice.
Silver Lake reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 12), opening up a space where River Rouge encloses it.
Riverway reads slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 12), opening up a space where River Rouge encloses it.
At LRV 29 vs 12, Morning at Sea is decisively the brighter choice.
Calico reflects far more light (LRV 35 vs 12), opening up a space where River Rouge encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 28 vs 12, Coquina is decisively the brighter choice.
A 4-point LRV gap (16 vs 12) makes Patchwork Plum the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (19 vs 12) makes Rose Brocade the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 8-point LRV gap (20 vs 12) makes Moss Rose the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
A 9-point LRV gap (12 vs 3) makes River Rouge the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 12 vs 12), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 12 and 11, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.