Carnelian
SW 7580 · Sherwin-Williams
BrownView Carnelian SW 7580 on the Sherwin-Williams site ↗Hex
#573E3E
LRV
6
Family
Brown
SW 7580
Color profile
Light value
6 · Very deep
Undertone
Warm warm, peach lean
Family
Brown Also reads red
Availability
Interior & exterior
“This deep saturated violet with warm red undertones appears almost brown in some lighting and exudes a dark luster suggestive of mystery and romance.”— 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 CarnelianThis colorCarnelianSherwin-Williams · SW 7580
CoordinatingQuaint PecheSherwin-Williams · SW 6330CoordinatingArtistic TaupeSherwin-Williams · SW 6030CoordinatingWhite DuckSherwin-Williams · SW 7010Similar colors
Tap any color to compareCarnelian vs Cordovan
6LRV6
#573E3EHex#5F3D3F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Carnelian vs Bitter Chocolate
6LRV5
#573E3EHex#4D3C3C
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian vs Marooned
6LRV4
#573E3EHex#4E3132
BrownFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Carnelian vs Deep Maroon
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#623F45
BrownFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Carnelian vs Sommelier
6LRV5
#573E3EHex#5D3736
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian vs Dark Auburn
6LRV5
#573E3EHex#5A3532
BrownFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian vs Blackberry
6LRV5
#573E3EHex#533640
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonecool, red lean
Carnelian vs Fiery Brown
6LRV5
#573E3EHex#5D3831
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian vs Otter
6LRV6
#573E3EHex#56433B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Carnelian vs Merlot
6LRV4
#573E3EHex#51323B
BrownFamilyRed
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareCarnelian vs Divine Wine
6LRV6
#573E3EHex#583E3E
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Divine Wine is near-identical compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Enchanting Eggplant
6LRV9
#573E3EHex#604344
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Enchanting Eggplant is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Purple Earth
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#624647
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Purple Earth is close match · 2 points lighter compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Brinjal
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#5E4449
BrownFamilyPurple
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Brinjal is close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Townsend Harbor Brown
6LRV8
#573E3EHex#634543
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Townsend Harbor Brown is close match · 2 points lighter · warmer compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Raphael
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#583835
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Raphael is close match · warmer compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Death By Chocolate
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#60443F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Death By Chocolate is close match · 1 points lighter · warmer compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Soul Searching
6LRV7
#573E3EHex#594645
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, peach lean
Soul Searching is close match · 1 points lighter · leans greener compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian vs Gooseberry
6LRV9
#573E3EHex#604046
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, peach leanUndertonewarm, red lean
Gooseberry is close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Carnelian.
Carnelian, answered
What is the LRV of Carnelian?
Carnelian (SW 7580) 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 Carnelian a warm or cool color?
Carnelian has a warm undertone (warm, peach lean).
Can Carnelian be used outside?
Yes, Carnelian is rated for both interior and exterior use.
What is the closest match to Carnelian from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Carnelian is Divine Wine (PPU1-02) by Behr, near-identical.
Sherwin-Williams · SW 7580
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