Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Alchemy |
| SKU | SW 6395 |
| Hex | #C99E53 |
| RGB | 201, 158, 83 |
| HSL | 38°, 52%, 56% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Alchemy
Alchemy sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Alchemy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Alchemy 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 #C99E53 in HSL space. Pair Alchemy 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 Alchemy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alchemy 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 6395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Alchemy
At Behr, the closest color to Alchemy is Solid Gold (M280-6) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alchemy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Autumn Gold (2152-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alchemy
At Valspar, the closest color to Alchemy is Excitable (V055-4) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.7 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Excitable swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alchemy is Mayan Treasure (PPG1208-6) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayan Treasure swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
At Glidden, the closest color to Alchemy is Monarch Gold (20YY 36/370) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monarch Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alchemy
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Exotic Yellow (120-6DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Exotic Yellow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alchemy is Pieces of Eight (HGSW 2194). 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 38 vs 38). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pieces of Eight and you'll get the same color. See the full Pieces of Eight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alchemy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Alchemy is Gingerbread House (DE5334) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread House swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alchemy
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Alchemy is India Yellow (NO. 66) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alchemy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Veronica's Crown (H024) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Veronica's Crown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alchemy
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Alchemy is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alchemy
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gilded (C2-634), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Gilded swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alchemy
Clare has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alchemy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Alchemy is Sunrise Heat (0920) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunrise Heat swatch →