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Merlot SW 2704
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated pink (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Merlot sits at L* 24.8, a* 15.5, b* 0.2. Its hue angle is 1° and its chroma is 15.5, so it reads as an outright pink rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 39%.
LRV 4.4: very dark
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 4.4, Merlot is lighter than 3% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Near-black depth. Use on doors, trim, cabinetry, exteriors or moody rooms with strong artificial lighting.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Merlot
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Purple | 2073-10 | 3.60 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Caponata | AF-650 | 5.40 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Bewitched | CSP-450 | 5.78 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Merlot
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibiscus Punch | PPH-68 | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Jamaica | PPH-68 (HISP) | 3.58 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Your Majesty | T15-4 | 4.66 | Similar, clearly different |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackberry | SW 7577 | 1.48 | Very close | |
| Marooned | SW 6020 | 3.90 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Deep Maroon | SW 0072 | 4.90 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Cordovan | SW 6027 | 5.04 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Burgundy | SW 6300 | 5.31 | Similar, clearly different | |
| Rookwood Dark Red | SW 2801 | 5.48 | Similar, clearly different |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sommelier SW 7595 · lighter, LRV 5.3
- Burgundy SW 6300 · lighter, LRV 5.4
- Carnelian SW 7580 · lighter, LRV 5.8
- Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 · darker, LRV 3.2
Colors that go with Merlot
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Merlot:
- Egret White SW 7570
- Cornwall Slate SW 9131
- Creamy SW 7012
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Clover SW 2934 · complementary (180°)
- Blackberry SW 7577 · analogous (−30°)
- Marooned SW 6020 · analogous (+30°)
- Garden Path SW 2929 · triadic (120°)
- Rainstorm SW 6230 · triadic (240°)
Merlot vs popular colors
- New London Burgundy (Benjamin Moore HC-61, ΔE 10.1) is lighter (LRV 9.8 vs 4.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Mahogany (Benjamin Moore ES-60, ΔE 10.5) is lighter (LRV 7.0 vs 4.4), more yellow/warm, more green, more muted.
- Dinner Party (Benjamin Moore AF-300, ΔE 11.1) is lighter (LRV 8.4 vs 4.4), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.