Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nankeen |
| SKU | HGSW 6397 |
| Hex | #AA803A |
| RGB | 170, 128, 58 |
| HSL | 38°, 49%, 45% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nankeen
With an LRV of 24, Nankeen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nankeen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nankeen within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AA803A in HSL space. Pair Nankeen with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nankeen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nankeen from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6397 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nankeen is Nankeen (SW 6397). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nankeen and you'll get the same color. See the full Nankeen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nankeen
Behr's nearest match is Golden Rice (S290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nankeen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Walnut Shell (DE5363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nankeen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nankeen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nankeen is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nankeen
At Valspar, the closest color to Nankeen is Sun Valley Vista (M245) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Valley Vista swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nankeen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nankeen is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nankeen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nankeen is Caramel Corn (2160-10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Corn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nankeen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nankeen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nankeen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nankeen — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6397 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nankeen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nankeen — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6397 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nankeen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nankeen — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6397 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nankeen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nankeen — the nearest deck color, Fire Sign (PNT100-DP-74), is clearly different (ΔE 18.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6397 instead. See the full Fire Sign swatch →