# Sherwin Williams Alaea

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/alaea-sw-7579](https://plan-home.com/color/alaea-sw-7579)

Sherwin Williams Alaea SW 7579 is a muted, medium-deep red with a dusty rose-brown cast. Its low saturation keeps the color grounded rather than bright, while the slight mauve note gives it a cooler edge than a typical terracotta or brick red. In daylight, Alaea can read as a softened clay red; under warmer evening lighting, its brown and wine-like depth becomes more noticeable. It suits a dining room, powder room, or den wall where a darker color can add definition without feeling overly dramatic. Pair it with warm off-whites, weathered wood, aged brass, charcoal textiles, or soft mushroom-gray accents.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Alaea
- **Color code:** SW 7579
- **HEX:** #81585b
- **RGB:** 129, 88, 91
- **LRV:** 12.39%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Timeless Color Wall, 2019 Aficionado

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 356° Saturation: 31.78% Value: 50.59%
- **HSL:** hsl(356, 19, 43)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 31.78 Yellow: 29.46 Key: 49.41
- **YIQ:** Y: 100.601 I: 23.468 Q: 9.607
- **XYZ:** X: 14.431 Y: 12.403 Z: 11.529
- **CIE Lab:** L:41.849 a:17.394 b:5.123
- **CIE Luv:** L:41.849 u:25.973 v:3.561
- **Decimal:** 8476763
- **Hunter Lab:** 35.218, 11.515, 5.244

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Love Affair](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-love-affair-1266)
- [Behr Fine Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-fine-burgundy)
- [Behr So Merlot](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-so-merlot)
- [Behr Czarina](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-czarina)
- [Behr Rule Breaker](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-rule-breaker)
- [Sherwin Williams River Rouge](https://plan-home.com/color/river-rouge-sw-6026)
- [Behr Spiced Potpourri](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spiced-potpourri)
- [Behr Red Willow](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-red-willow)
- [Benjamin Moore Garrison Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-garrison-red-hc-66)
- [Sherwin Williams Aged Wine](https://plan-home.com/color/aged-wine-sw-6299)
- [Benjamin Moore New London Burgundy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-london-burgundy-hc-61)
- [Benjamin Moore Hodley Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hodley-red-hc-65)
- [Benjamin Moore Barrett Brick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-barrett-brick-cw-350)
- [Behr Carpe Diem](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-carpe-diem)
- [Sherwin Williams Cordial](https://plan-home.com/color/cordial-sw-6306)
- [Benjamin Moore Tawny Port](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tawny-port-1281)
- [Benjamin Moore Hearth Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hearth-red-1295)
- [Behr Classic Berry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-classic-berry)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Rose Brocade](https://plan-home.com/color/rose-brocade-sw-0004)
- [Sherwin Williams Concerto](https://plan-home.com/color/concerto-sw-6298)
- [Sherwin Williams Audrey's Blush](https://plan-home.com/color/audreys-blush-sw-9001)
- [Sherwin Williams Carley's Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/carleys-rose-sw-9002)
- [Sherwin Williams Rambling Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/rambling-rose-sw-6305)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Cordovan](https://plan-home.com/color/cordovan-sw-6027)
- [Sherwin Williams Marooned](https://plan-home.com/color/marooned-sw-6020)
- [Sherwin Williams Deep Maroon](https://plan-home.com/color/deep-maroon-sw-0072)
- [Sherwin Williams River Rouge](https://plan-home.com/color/river-rouge-sw-6026)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Mountain Air](https://plan-home.com/color/mountain-air-sw-6224)
- [Sherwin Williams Niebla Azul](https://plan-home.com/color/niebla-azul-sw-9137)
- [Sherwin Williams Silver Lake](https://plan-home.com/color/silver-lake-sw-9633)
- [Sherwin Williams Riverway](https://plan-home.com/color/riverway-sw-6222)
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Calico](https://plan-home.com/color/calico-sw-0017)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.