Merlot
SW 2704 · Sherwin-Williams
Merlot SW 2704 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Merlot
SW 2704
Clear red, a warm color
- Color family
- Purple
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Merlot SW 2704 is a very dark purple paint color, a clear color rather than a neutral, leaning red, with an LRV of 4, close to black on a wall.
Source: Sherwin-Williams's color data. Undertone labels describe our calculation, not the paint formula or a test in your room. How we assess colors.
Is Merlot warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Clear red
A clear color, not a neutral.
Try Merlot on your own walls
Upload a photo of your room, or the outside of your house, and TryMyHome renders Merlot onto the walls for an illustrative preview beside your floors and furniture. Confirm the color with a physical sample. Your first 3 renders are free.
Get a sample before you paint
Use the visualizer to narrow your shortlist, then confirm the finalist on your actual wall. A peel-and-stick sample of Merlot, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.
- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

Trim, ceiling and coordinating colors for Merlot
Colors lighter than Merlot
Colors similar to Merlot
Closest matches for Merlot in other brands
These are the closest digital colors in our catalog, not equivalent paint formulas or touch-up substitutes. Compare physical samples in the same finish before choosing. See the comparison method.