Autumnal
SW 6361 · #CD8C5D · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Autumnal33
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Autumnal, Really?
Autumnal reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6361 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Autumnal
Autumnal 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.
How Lighting Changes Autumnal
Autumnal sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Autumnal are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6361 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Glazed Pecan280D-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cornucopia Tan119 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange PekoeM146 · Valspar | 2.1 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Georgian LeatherPPG1200-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Saddle Tan80YR 32/339 · Glidden | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Guava Juice309-5DB · Dutch Boy | 4.1 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Autumnal within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CD8C5D in HSL space. Pair Autumnal with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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