Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Adventure Orange |
| SKU | SW 6655 |
| Hex | #E69F5F |
| RGB | 230, 159, 95 |
| HSL | 28°, 73%, 64% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Adventure Orange
Adventure Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Adventure Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Adventure Orange 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 #E69F5F in HSL space. Pair Adventure Orange 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 Adventure Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adventure Orange 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 6655 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Adventure Orange
Behr has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Caramel Sundae (280D-4) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Caramel Sundae swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adventure Orange
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adventure Orange is Soft Pumpkin (2166-40) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Pumpkin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adventure Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Safari Sun (3004-5B) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adventure Orange
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adventure Orange
Glidden has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Time For Orange (80YR 38/427) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Time For Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adventure Orange
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Sun Filled Day (110-5DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Filled Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adventure Orange
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adventure Orange is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134). 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 42 vs 42). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Heirloom Carrot and you'll get the same color. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adventure Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pumpkin Pie (DE5228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adventure Orange without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Pie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adventure Orange
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Adventure Orange is Japonica (0983). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Japonica and you'll get the same color. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adventure Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adventure Orange is India Trade (H0015) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Trade swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adventure Orange
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Adventure Orange. The nearest is Delicata (C2-558) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Delicata swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adventure Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Adventure Orange is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →