Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Arrowroote |
| SKU | SW 9502 |
| Hex | #E4DECF |
| RGB | 228, 222, 207 |
| HSL | 43°, 28%, 85% |
| LRV | 73 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Arrowroote
At LRV 73, Arrowroote 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.
Arrowroote 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Arrowroote 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 #E4DECF in HSL space. Pair Arrowroote 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 Arrowroote Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arrowroote 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 9502 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Arrowroote
Behr's nearest match is Canvas Luggage (N300-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Canvas Luggage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Arrowroote is Sail Cloth (OC-142). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sail Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Sail Cloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arrowroote
Valspar's nearest match is Cream in My Coffee (3003-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Cream in My Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Arrowroote is Southern Breeze (PPG1097-2). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Southern Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arrowroote is Southern Breeze (PPG1097-2). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Glidden is your counter, order Southern Breeze and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Breeze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arrowroote
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Canvased (015W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Canvased swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arrowroote is Natural Choice (HGSW 4012). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Choice and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Choice swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arrowroote
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Pueblo White (DET675), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Pueblo White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Arrowroote is Castle Cream (JG-153). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Castle Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Cream swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Arrowroote is School House White (NO. 291). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order School House White and you'll get the same color. See the full School House White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Arrowroote is Sedona (0334). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sedona and you'll get the same color. See the full Sedona swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arrowroote
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Feather Stone (0229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Feather Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arrowroote
Rodda's nearest match is Rice Paper (CA037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arrowroote
C2 Paint's nearest match is Twist (C2-835), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Twist swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arrowroote
The closest Clare equivalent of Arrowroote is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 73). If Clare is your counter, order No Filter and you'll get the same color. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arrowroote
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Arrowroote is Gem (GEM) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 75 vs 73) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arrowroote
At Backdrop, the closest color to Arrowroote is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arrowroote
Kompozit's nearest match is Feather Stone (0229), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arrowroote without repainting risk. See the full Feather Stone swatch →