Borscht
SW 7578 · Sherwin-Williams
RedView Borscht SW 7578 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#72353D
LRV
6
Family
Red
SW 7578
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, red lean
Family
Red
Availability
Interior & exterior
“At LRV 6, Borscht is a very dark red that absorbs most light. Borscht carries a warm undertone. It sits between red and purple. Sherwin-Williams files Borscht under Red.”— Sherwin-Williams
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 6 Very deep · absorbs most light for a dramatic, saturated look
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around BorschtThis colorBorschtSherwin-Williams · SW 7578
CoordinatingBelievable BuffSherwin-Williams · SW 6120CoordinatingDouble LatteSherwin-Williams · SW 9108CoordinatingWhite DuckSherwin-Williams · SW 7010Similar colors
Tap any color to compareBorscht vs Fine Wine
6LRV7
#72353DHex#723941
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Borscht vs Red Theatre
6LRV6
#72353DHex#6E3637
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Borscht vs Wild Currant
6LRV7
#72353DHex#7C3239
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Borscht vs Burgundy
6LRV5
#72353DHex#63333E
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Borscht vs Luxurious Red
6LRV9
#72353DHex#863A42
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Borscht vs Sun Dried Tomato
6LRV5
#72353DHex#692B2B
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Borscht vs Beetroot
6LRV7
#72353DHex#833337
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Borscht vs Stolen Kiss
6LRV7
#72353DHex#813235
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Borscht vs Crabby Apple
6LRV7
#72353DHex#753531
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareBorscht vs Raisin Torte
6LRV8
#72353DHex#73383F
RedFamilyBrown
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Raisin Torte is near-identical · 2 points lighter compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Fire Agate
6LRV7
#72353DHex#78363C
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Fire Agate is very close match · warmer compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Lovestruck
6LRV5
#72353DHex#6A2E34
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Lovestruck is close match · 1 points darker compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Merlot
6LRV7
#72353DHex#723F45
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Merlot is close match · leans greener compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Radicchio
6LRV7
#72353DHex#693541
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Radicchio is close match · cooler compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Ruby Lips
6LRV7
#72353DHex#813E45
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Ruby Lips is close match · leans redder compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Spiced Wine
6LRV9
#72353DHex#7A4248
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Spiced Wine is close match · 3 points lighter · leans greener compared with Borscht.
Borscht vs Rumors
6LRV8
#72353DHex#744245
RedFamilyRed
warm, red leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Rumors is close match · 2 points lighter · leans greener compared with Borscht.
The full strip
Light to dark · hover to open a colorBorscht, answered
What is the LRV of Borscht?
Borscht (SW 7578) by Sherwin-Williams has a Light Reflectance Value of 6, so it absorbs most of the light that hits it. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the very dark range.
Is Borscht a warm or cool color?
Borscht has a warm undertone (warm, red lean).
Can Borscht be used outside?
Yes, Borscht is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Borscht from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Borscht is Raisin Torte (2083-10) by Benjamin Moore, near-identical · 2 points lighter.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7578
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