Match Crimson Red

Sherwin-Williams Crimson Red is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 4. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Sherwin-Williams
Crimson Red
2906#711922LRV 4Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Pearl ruby red
Crimson Red
Pearl ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 2.0Subtle
Pearl ruby red
RAL 3032 · LRV 8

Pearl ruby red reads slightly lighter

Theatre Red
Crimson Red
Theatre Red
Little Greene
ΔE 3.2Noticeable
Theatre Red
192 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

Classic Burgundy
Crimson Red
Classic Burgundy
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 4.3Noticeable
Classic Burgundy
HC-182 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Crimson Red
Carmine
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 7.8Noticeable
Carmine
2905 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Crimson Red
S 5040-R
NCS
ΔE 8.2Noticeable
S 5040-R
S 5040-R · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Ruby Starlet
Crimson Red
Ruby Starlet
Dulux
ΔE 9.1Noticeable
Ruby Starlet
96RR 08/311 · LRV 8

Ruby Starlet reads slightly lighter

RAL 460-6
Crimson Red
RAL 460-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 10.8Distinct
RAL 460-6
RAL 460-6 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Rushing Red
Crimson Red
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 10.8Distinct
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Fired Clay
Crimson Red
Fired Clay
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 11.5Distinct
Fired Clay
EX275 · LRV 8

Fired Clay reads slightly lighter

Dark Crimson
Crimson Red
Dark Crimson
Behr
ΔE 13.9Distinct
Dark Crimson
M140-7 · LRV 9

Dark Crimson reads slightly lighter

Crimson Red
Apple-A-Day
PPG
ΔE 14.2Distinct
Apple-A-Day
PPG1051-7 · LRV 9

Apple-A-Day reads slightly lighter

Incarnadine
Crimson Red
Incarnadine
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 16.4Distinct
Incarnadine
248 · LRV 12

Incarnadine reads slightly lighter

Crimson Red
Cayenne
Tikkurila
ΔE 17.1Distinct
Cayenne
M419 · LRV 10

Cayenne reads slightly lighter

Crimson Red
Hibiscus
Jotun
ΔE 21.5Distinct
Hibiscus
2731 · LRV 14

Hibiscus reads slightly lighter