Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ancestral Gold |
| SKU | SW 6407 |
| Hex | #DDCDA6 |
| RGB | 221, 205, 166 |
| HSL | 43°, 45%, 76% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ancestral Gold
At LRV 62, Ancestral Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Ancestral Gold 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
19 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ancestral Gold 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 #DDCDA6 in HSL space. Pair Ancestral Gold 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 Ancestral Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancestral Gold 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 6407 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Behr's nearest match is Mojito (PPU8-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Mojito swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Mansfield Tan (248). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mansfield Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Mansfield Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Ancient Scroll (3008-8B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60.2 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Scroll swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Neutral Beige (PPG12-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Glidden's nearest match is Neutral Beige (PPG12-31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Eccentric Ecru (320-2DB). 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 62 vs 62). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Eccentric Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Eccentric Ecru swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Ancestral Gold (HGSW 2217). 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 62 vs 62). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancestral Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancestral Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Light Aspiration (DE6185). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 56 vs 62). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Light Aspiration and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Aspiration swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancestral Gold is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Cream (NO. 44). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of Ancestral Gold. The nearest is Birch (CA110) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Birch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ancestral Gold is Epernay (C2-639). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Epernay and you'll get the same color. See the full Epernay swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancestral Gold. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ancestral Gold. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Ancestral Gold is Sandstone (398641) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 68 vs 62) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancestral Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Gabriel's Light (0322), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancestral Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gabriel's Light swatch →