Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Auric |
| SKU | SW 6692 |
| Hex | #C48919 |
| RGB | 196, 137, 25 |
| HSL | 39°, 77%, 43% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Auric
Auric 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.
Auric is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Auric 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 #C48919 in HSL space. Pair Auric 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 Auric Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Auric 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 6692 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Auric
At Behr, the closest color to Auric is Light Copper (310D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.13, 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 Light Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Auric
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Auric is Yellow Oxide (2154-10) — very close at ΔE 3.1, 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 Yellow Oxide swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Auric
Valspar has no exact twin of Auric. The nearest is Yam (M256) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.7 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yam swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Auric
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Auric is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Auric
At Glidden, the closest color to Auric is Gothic Gold (PPG1208-7) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 28 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gothic Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Auric
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Auric is Ambered Maize (218-7DB). 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 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Ambered Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Ambered Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auric
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Auric is Aubusson Gold (HGSW 1201). 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 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aubusson Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Aubusson Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Auric
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Auric. The nearest is Trading Post (DE5377) at ΔE 4.11 — 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 Trading Post swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Auric
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Auric is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Child of the Moon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Auric
At Kompozit, the closest color to Auric is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Child of the Moon swatch →