Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Bateau Brown |
| SKU | SW 6033 |
| Hex | #7A5F5A |
| RGB | 122, 95, 90 |
| HSL | 9°, 15%, 42% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Bateau Brown
With an LRV of 13, Bateau Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bateau Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Bateau Brown 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 #7A5F5A in HSL space. Pair Bateau Brown 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 Bateau Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bateau Brown 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 6033 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Bateau Brown
Behr's nearest match is French Truffle (N150-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full French Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bateau Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bateau Brown. The nearest is Pinch of Spice (1449) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinch of Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bateau Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Marron (1004-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.4 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Marron swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bateau Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Bateau Brown is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bateau Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bateau Brown is Gridlock (404-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gridlock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bateau Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Bateau Brown is Kings Island Brown (HGSW 3022). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kings Island Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Kings Island Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bateau Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raisin in the Sun (DE6034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bateau Brown without repainting risk. See the full Raisin in the Sun swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bateau Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bateau Brown. The nearest is Lonetree (H136) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bateau Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bateau Brown is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bateau Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bateau Brown is Terra Firma (C2-598) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bateau Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bateau Brown is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →