Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ancient Marble |
| SKU | SW 6162 |
| Hex | #D1CCB9 |
| RGB | 209, 204, 185 |
| HSL | 48°, 21%, 77% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ancient Marble
At LRV 60, Ancient Marble is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Ancient Marble 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Marble 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 #D1CCB9 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Marble 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 Ancient Marble Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Marble 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 6162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At Behr, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Cavern Echo (BXC-04) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Echo swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is York Gray (CW-45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full York Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At Valspar, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Bay Sands (5008-1B) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59.8 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Sands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Marble
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Marble
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ancient Marble is Skipping Stone (PPG1027-2). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Skipping Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Skipping Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Marble
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ancient Marble is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Porcelain Slip and you'll get the same color. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Marble
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ancient Marble is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ancient Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Marble
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Ancient Marble is Bay Salt (DET642). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Bay Salt and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Salt swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Turret White (NO. G2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Turret White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Desert Mirage (0231) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Mirage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Montezuma (0377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Montezuma swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Rodda's nearest match is Claystone (CA139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Claystone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Smidgeon (C2-912) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smidgeon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Clare has no exact twin of Ancient Marble. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Marble
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Ancient Marble is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Marble
Kompozit's nearest match is Montezuma (0377), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Marble without repainting risk. See the full Montezuma swatch →