Match Vermilion

Sherwin-Williams Vermilion is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 5. 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
Vermilion
2914#7E191BLRV 5Warm

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.

Ruby red
Vermilion
Ruby red
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 3.6Noticeable
Ruby red
RAL 3003 · LRV 9

Ruby red reads slightly lighter

Vermilion
Poppy Flower
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 4.7Noticeable
Poppy Flower
2904 · LRV 6

Nearly identical in tone

Caliente
Vermilion
Caliente
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Caliente
AF-290 · LRV 9

Caliente reads slightly lighter

RAL 460-6
Vermilion
RAL 460-6
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 6.5Noticeable
RAL 460-6
RAL 460-6 · LRV 5

Nearly identical in tone

Ruby Fountain 2
Vermilion
Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux
ΔE 8.7Noticeable
Ruby Fountain 2
07YR 10/489 · LRV 10

Ruby Fountain 2 reads slightly lighter

Theatre Red
Vermilion
Theatre Red
Little Greene
ΔE 11.2Distinct
Theatre Red
192 · LRV 4

Nearly identical in tone

S 5040-Y80R
Vermilion
S 5040-Y80R
NCS
ΔE 13.1Distinct
S 5040-Y80R
S 5040-Y80R · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Fired Clay
Vermilion
Fired Clay
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 13.4Distinct
Fired Clay
EX275 · LRV 8

Nearly identical in tone

Vermilion
Blaze
PPG
ΔE 14.0Distinct
Blaze
PPG13-16 · LRV 10

Blaze reads slightly lighter

Incarnadine
Vermilion
Incarnadine
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 16.0Distinct
Incarnadine
248 · LRV 12

Incarnadine reads slightly lighter

Rushing Red
Vermilion
Rushing Red
Valspar
ΔE 17.6Distinct
Rushing Red
V042-6 · LRV 7

Nearly identical in tone

Timeless Ruby
Vermilion
Timeless Ruby
Behr
ΔE 18.0Distinct
Timeless Ruby
HDC-CL-01 · LRV 11

Timeless Ruby reads slightly lighter

Statement Red
Vermilion
Statement Red
Jotun
ΔE 21.2Distinct
Statement Red
20207 · LRV 15

Statement Red reads slightly lighter

Vermilion
Cayenne
Tikkurila
ΔE 21.9Distinct
Cayenne
M419 · LRV 10

Cayenne reads slightly lighter

Vermilion Cross-Brand Color Matches