Rookwood Dark Red
SW 2801 · Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 as a flat swatch, not a painted room
Sherwin-Williams
Rookwood Dark Red
SW 2801
Clear red, a warm color
- Color family
- Red
- Sold for
- Interior and exterior
Sherwin-Williams Rookwood Dark Red SW 2801 is a very dark red paint color, a clear color rather than a neutral, with an LRV of 3, 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 Rookwood Dark Red warm or cool? Undertones by the numbers
leans red
Undertone
Clear red
A clear color, not a neutral.
Try Rookwood Dark Red on your own walls
Upload a photo of your room, or the outside of your house, and TryMyHome renders Rookwood Dark Red 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 Rookwood Dark Red, checked in morning and evening light, is the last step before a gallon.
- Made with real paint
- Delivered next day
- Peels off clean

Coordinating colors for Rookwood Dark Red
Colors similar to Rookwood Dark Red
Closest matches for Rookwood Dark Red 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.