Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Blonde |
| SKU | SW 6128 |
| Hex | #DCBD92 |
| RGB | 220, 189, 146 |
| HSL | 35°, 51%, 72% |
| LRV | 54 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Blonde
At LRV 54, Blonde 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.
Blonde 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
17 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Blonde 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 #DCBD92 in HSL space. Pair Blonde 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 Blonde Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blonde 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 6128 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Blonde
At Behr, the closest color to Blonde is Jute (PMD-69) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blonde
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sepia Tan (1116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Sepia Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Blonde
Valspar's nearest match is Palomino Pony (3004-8A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55.8 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Palomino Pony swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blonde
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Blonde is Crepe (PPG1094-4) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crepe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blonde
Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Tan (20YY 53/238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blonde
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Blonde is Muslin Cloth (315-3DB). 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 54 vs 54). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Muslin Cloth and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Cloth swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blonde
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Blonde is Blonde (HGSW 2176). 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 54 vs 54). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Blonde and you'll get the same color. See the full Blonde swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blonde
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blonde is Olive Wood Branch (DESS21) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Wood Branch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Blonde
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Blonde. The nearest is Hay (NO. 37) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hay swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Blonde
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bowman Beige (H023), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Blonde without repainting risk. See the full Bowman Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blonde
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Blonde is Honey Glow (0253) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Glow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Blonde
At Rodda, the closest color to Blonde is Beeswax (CA125) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Blonde
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Blonde. The nearest is Beachbum (C2-831) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Blonde
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Blonde. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Blonde
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Blonde. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 54). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blonde
At Kompozit, the closest color to Blonde is Honey Glow (0253) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 54) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Glow swatch →