# Sherwin Williams Real Red

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/real-red-sw-6868](https://plan-home.com/color/real-red-sw-6868)

Sherwin Williams Real Red SW 6868 is a clear, high-energy red with a warm undertone that keeps it from looking berry-toned or blue. It reads much like a classic lacquered red—bold, clean, and immediately noticeable—especially in bright daylight. Use it on a front door, dining room chairs, a powder-room vanity, or one carefully chosen accent wall rather than across every wall of a large room. North-facing spaces can make it appear slightly deeper, while warm lamps and evening sun pull forward its orange-red warmth. Crisp warm white trim, natural oak, aged brass, black accents, and deep green details give this shade a grounded setting.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Real Red
- **Color code:** SW 6868
- **HEX:** #bf2d32
- **RGB:** 191, 45, 50
- **LRV:** 13.21%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Red
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Teen Space

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 358° Saturation: 76.44% Value: 74.9%
- **HSL:** hsl(358, 62, 46)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 76.44 Yellow: 73.82 Key: 25.1
- **YIQ:** Y: 89.224 I: 85.395 Q: 32.44
- **XYZ:** X: 23.002 Y: 13.187 Z: 4.351
- **CIE Lab:** L:43.044 a:57.091 b:33.423
- **CIE Luv:** L:43.044 u:109.452 v:21.912
- **Decimal:** 12528946
- **Hunter Lab:** 36.314, 49.519, 18.316

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Neon Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-neon-red-2087-10)
- [Sherwin Williams Red Obsession](https://plan-home.com/color/red-obsession-sw-7590)
- [Behr Flirt Alert](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-flirt-alert)
- [Sherwin Williams Gypsy Red](https://plan-home.com/color/gypsy-red-sw-6865)
- [Sherwin Williams Stop](https://plan-home.com/color/stop-sw-6869)
- [Sherwin Williams Cherry Tomato](https://plan-home.com/color/cherry-tomato-sw-6864)
- [Benjamin Moore Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-red-2000-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Million Dollar Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-million-dollar-red-2003-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Ruby Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ruby-red-2001-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Strawberry Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-strawberry-red-2003-20)
- [Benjamin Moore Poppy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-poppy-1315)
- [Sherwin Williams Lusty Red](https://plan-home.com/color/lusty-red-sw-6863)
- [Benjamin Moore Exotic Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-exotic-red-2086-10)
- [Benjamin Moore Chili Pepper](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chili-pepper-2004-20)
- [Behr Stiletto Love](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-stiletto-love)
- [Benjamin Moore Shy Cherry](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shy-cherry-2007-20)
- [Sherwin Williams Positive Red](https://plan-home.com/color/positive-red-sw-6871)
- [Benjamin Moore Hot Tamale](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hot-tamale-csp-1155)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Grenadine](https://plan-home.com/color/grenadine-sw-6592)
- [Sherwin Williams Begonia](https://plan-home.com/color/begonia-sw-6599)
- [Sherwin Williams Feverish Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/feverish-pink-sw-6859)
- [Sherwin Williams Coming up Roses](https://plan-home.com/color/coming-up-roses-sw-6585)
- [Sherwin Williams Zany Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/zany-pink-sw-6858)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Classy Red](https://plan-home.com/color/classy-red-sw-2913)
- [Sherwin Williams Heartthrob](https://plan-home.com/color/heartthrob-sw-6866)
- [Sherwin Williams Positive Red](https://plan-home.com/color/positive-red-sw-6871)
- [Sherwin Williams Crimson Red](https://plan-home.com/color/crimson-red-sw-2906)
- [Sherwin Williams Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/vermilion-sw-2914)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Carefree](https://plan-home.com/color/carefree-sw-6777)
- [Sherwin Williams Cascades](https://plan-home.com/color/cascades-sw-7623)
- [Sherwin Williams Billowy Breeze](https://plan-home.com/color/billowy-breeze-sw-9055)
- [Sherwin Williams Aquitaine](https://plan-home.com/color/aquitaine-sw-9057)
- [Sherwin Williams French Moire](https://plan-home.com/color/french-moire-sw-9056)
- [Sherwin Williams Westhaven](https://plan-home.com/color/westhaven-sw-9675)
- [Sherwin Williams Blue Horizon](https://plan-home.com/color/blue-horizon-sw-6497)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/red-paint-colors/sw6868

## 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.