Ruby Shade
There is more to Sherwin-Williams Ruby Shade (6572) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. Its brighter saturation keeps the hue present and expressive, even when the overall color is pale. Explore its color relationships and measurements, then bring the shortlist into your own light with a physical sample.
Hex
#A2566FLRV
15.49
Ruby Shade's Color Strip
Ruby Shade is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Cyclamen and Juneberry. The strip spans from Lighthearted Pink at the lightest end to Framboise at the deepest. Color strip 103 groups these shades together so you can see how each reads next to its neighbors.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 84 vs 15, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 53 vs 15, Colonnade Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 32 vs 15, Pavestone is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 84 vs 15, Ibis White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 14), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 17 vs 15), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 15 vs 13), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 15 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 18 and 15, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (19 vs 15) makes Concerto the marginally brighter of the two.
Ruby Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
Mountain Air reflects far more light (LRV 73 vs 15), opening up a space where Ruby Shade encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (15 vs 9) makes Ruby Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
A 11-point LRV gap (15 vs 5) makes Ruby Shade the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 35 vs 15, Calico is decisively the brighter choice.
Topsail reflects far more light (LRV 75 vs 15), opening up a space where Ruby Shade encloses it.
At LRV 30 vs 15, Parisian Patina is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (20 vs 15) makes Juniper the marginally brighter of the two.
Lighter Colors
Damsel reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 15), opening up a space where Ruby Shade encloses it.
A 12-point LRV gap (27 vs 15) makes Red Clover the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 15, Rosebay is decisively the brighter choice.
Darker Colors
Ruby Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 9), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Ruby Shade reads slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 5), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
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Manufacturer description
This deep, jewel-toned red with cool undertones commands attention like candlelight dancing across burgundy velvet. Perfect for creating intimate, sophisticated spaces—think libraries, dining rooms, or accent walls that demand elegance and drama.