Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carmel |
| SKU | SW 2921 |
| Hex | #915F3D |
| RGB | 145, 95, 61 |
| HSL | 24°, 41%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Carmel
With an LRV of 15, Carmel is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Carmel 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Carmel 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 #915F3D in HSL space. Pair Carmel 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 Carmel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carmel 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 2921 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Valspar Equivalent of Carmel
Valspar's nearest match is Ginger Snap (T505), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.1 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carmel without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Snap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Carmel
Behr's nearest match is Toasted Bagel (S230-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carmel without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Bagel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carmel
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carmel is Cinnamon Spice (PPG1069-7) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carmel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carmel is Pony Brown (2163-20) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pony Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carmel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carmel is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carmel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Carmel is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carmel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Carmel. The nearest is Weathered Leather (DE6105) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Leather swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carmel
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carmel. The nearest is Mover and Shaker (0158) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Carmel
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Carmel. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Carmel
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2921 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Carmel
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel — the nearest deck color, Hereford (BD47), is clearly different (ΔE 8.77). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2921 instead. See the full Hereford swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Carmel
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel — the nearest deck color, Picture Gallery Red (NO. 42), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2921 instead. See the full Picture Gallery Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Carmel
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Carmel — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 13.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 2921 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →