Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Acanthus |
| SKU | SW 29 |
| Hex | #CDCDB4 |
| RGB | 205, 205, 180 |
| HSL | 60°, 20%, 75% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Acanthus
At LRV 60, Acanthus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Acanthus is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Acanthus within 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 #CDCDB4 in HSL space. Pair Acanthus 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.
Sherwin-Williams Acanthus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acanthus 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 29 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Acanthus
Behr's nearest match is Casual Khaki (N300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acanthus without repainting risk. See the full Casual Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Acanthus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moon Shadow (1516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acanthus without repainting risk. See the full Moon Shadow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acanthus
At Valspar, the closest color to Acanthus is Apple Blossom Green (8003-31C) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Blossom Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acanthus
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Silver Sage (PPG1113-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Acanthus without repainting risk. See the full Silver Sage swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Acanthus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Acanthus is Juniper Berry Sage (90YY 59/127). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Juniper Berry Sage and you'll get the same color. See the full Juniper Berry Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Acanthus
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Acanthus is Green Grove (327-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Grove swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acanthus
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Acanthus is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Acanthus
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Acanthus. The nearest is Ecru Wealth (DET635) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ecru Wealth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Acanthus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Acanthus is Skimmed Milk White (NO. W7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimmed Milk White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Acanthus
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Acanthus. The nearest is Reseda (0349) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reseda swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Acanthus
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Acanthus is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Acanthus
Rodda has no exact twin of Acanthus. The nearest is Claystone (CA139) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Claystone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Acanthus
At Clare, the closest color to Acanthus is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Acanthus
At Kompozit, the closest color to Acanthus is Montezuma (0377) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Montezuma swatch →