Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Amber Wave |
| SKU | SW 6657 |
| Hex | #D28240 |
| RGB | 210, 130, 64 |
| HSL | 27°, 62%, 54% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Amber Wave
Amber Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Amber Wave 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
14 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
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Amber Wave 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 #D28240 in HSL space. Pair Amber Wave 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 Amber Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Amber Wave 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 6657 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Amber Wave
At Behr, the closest color to Amber Wave is Flaming Torch (PPU3-03) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flaming Torch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Amber Wave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Harvest (2157-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harvest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Amber Wave
Valspar's nearest match is Hazelnut Coffee (3001-3A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Hazelnut Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Amber Wave
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Amber Wave is Wright Ochre (FLLW325) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Ochre swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Amber Wave
At Glidden, the closest color to Amber Wave is Gingerbread (PPG1201-6) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Amber Wave
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Amber Wave. The nearest is Candied Orange (210-6DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candied Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Amber Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Amber Wave. The nearest is Essential Gold (HGSW 2132) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Amber Wave
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Amber Wave is Clay Terrace (DE5229). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Clay Terrace and you'll get the same color. See the full Clay Terrace swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Amber Wave
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mexican Spirit (0984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Amber Wave
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mexican Spirit (0984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Amber Wave
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Amber Wave
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Amber Wave is Terracotta (398640) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Amber Wave
Kompozit's nearest match is Mexican Spirit (0984), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Amber Wave without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →