# Sherwin Williams Reddened Earth

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/reddened-earth-sw-6053](https://plan-home.com/color/reddened-earth-sw-6053)

Sherwin Williams Reddened Earth SW 6053 is a muted, medium-depth clay color with a noticeable rosy red cast and soft brown grounding. Its #9c6e63 value gives it an earthy warmth without the brightness of a true terracotta or brick red. In daylight, this shade can read as a dusty red-brown, while lower or warmer artificial light may draw out its more subdued, cocoa-like side. It has enough presence for a dining room, powder room, or bedroom feature wall, and can also make painted cabinetry feel grounded rather than overly dark. Pair Reddened Earth with creamy off-whites, warm taupes, natural oak, aged brass, and linen or leather textures.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Reddened Earth
- **Color code:** SW 6053
- **HEX:** #9c6e63
- **RGB:** 156, 110, 99
- **LRV:** 19.15%
- **Brightness:** Dark
- **Color families:** Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** 2021 Encounter, Organic

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 12° Saturation: 36.54% Value: 61.18%
- **HSL:** hsl(12, 22, 50)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 29.49 Yellow: 36.54 Key: 38.82
- **YIQ:** Y: 122.5 I: 30.946 Q: 6.307
- **XYZ:** X: 21.539 Y: 19.122 Z: 14.357
- **CIE Lab:** L:50.83 a:16.776 b:13.426
- **CIE Luv:** L:50.83 u:31.261 v:14.112
- **Decimal:** 10251875
- **Hunter Lab:** 43.729, 11.396, 11.143

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Tea Room](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-tea-room-af-270)
- [Benjamin Moore New England Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-new-england-brown-2104-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Hickory Stick](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hickory-stick-2103-40)
- [Behr Autumn Russet](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-autumn-russet)
- [Behr Vermilion](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-vermilion)
- [Benjamin Moore Texas Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-texas-rose-2092-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Drenched Sienna](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-drenched-sienna-1182)
- [Benjamin Moore Somerville Red](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-somerville-red-hc-62)
- [Behr Perfect Penny](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-perfect-penny)
- [Behr Sun Baked Earth](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sun-baked-earth)
- [Benjamin Moore Mountain Retreat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mountain-retreat-1176)
- [Benjamin Moore Walnut](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-walnut-cw-240)
- [Behr Sienna](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sienna)
- [Behr Timeless Copper](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-timeless-copper)
- [Benjamin Moore Brickyard Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brickyard-clay-cw-235)
- [Behr Hot Chili](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-hot-chili)
- [Benjamin Moore Ten Gallon Hat](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-ten-gallon-hat-1210)
- [Benjamin Moore Toasted Pecan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-toasted-pecan-1209)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glamour](https://plan-home.com/color/glamour-sw-6031)
- [Sherwin Williams Mulberry Silk](https://plan-home.com/color/mulberry-silk-sw-0001)
- [Sherwin Williams Dressy Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/dressy-rose-sw-6024)
- [Sherwin Williams Velvety Chestnut](https://plan-home.com/color/velvety-chestnut-sw-9079)
- [Sherwin Williams Swing Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/swing-brown-sw-6046)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Canyon Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/canyon-clay-sw-6054)
- [Sherwin Williams Hot Cocoa](https://plan-home.com/color/hot-cocoa-sw-6047)
- [Sherwin Williams Tanbark](https://plan-home.com/color/tanbark-sw-6061)
- [Sherwin Williams Otter](https://plan-home.com/color/otter-sw-6041)
- [Sherwin Williams Fairfax Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/fairfax-brown-sw-2856)

## Complementary colors
- [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 Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/red-paint-colors/sw6053

## 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.