Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Almond Roca |
| SKU | SW 9105 |
| Hex | #A78361 |
| RGB | 167, 131, 97 |
| HSL | 29°, 28%, 52% |
| LRV | 25 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Almond Roca
Almond Roca sits in the mid-range at LRV 25, 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.
Almond Roca is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Almond Roca 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 #A78361 in HSL space. Pair Almond Roca 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 Almond Roca Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Almond Roca 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 9105 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Behr, the closest color to Almond Roca is Chamois Leather (BIC-44) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Almond Roca
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chowning's Tan (CW-195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Chowning's Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Almond Roca
Valspar's nearest match is Crumbling Cork (8003-19E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Crumbling Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Almond Roca
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Almond Roca
Glidden's nearest match is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Almond Roca
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Oaken Shield (316-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Oaken Shield swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Almond Roca
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Almond Roca is Sorrento Valley (HGSW 3153) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrento Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Almond Roca is S'mores (DE6111) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full S'mores swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Almond Roca is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Almond Roca is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Almond Roca
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Almond Roca is Toffee (H0124) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Almond Roca
Rodda's nearest match is Madrona (CA102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Almond Roca without repainting risk. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Almond Roca
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Almond Roca is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Almond Roca
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Almond Roca. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Almond Roca
At Kompozit, the closest color to Almond Roca is Rich Oak (0268) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Oak swatch →