Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Carnival |
| SKU | SW 6892 |
| Hex | #EB882C |
| RGB | 235, 136, 44 |
| HSL | 29°, 83%, 55% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Carnival
Carnival sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Carnival 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.
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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Carnival 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 #EB882C in HSL space. Pair Carnival 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 Carnival Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Carnival 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 6892 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Carnival
At Behr, the closest color to Carnival is Yam (290B-7) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Carnival
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Carnival is Citrus Orange (2016-20) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Carnival
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Carnival is Dynamo (PPG17-22) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dynamo swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Carnival
Glidden's nearest match is Jack O Lantern (89YR 36/694), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Carnival without repainting risk. See the full Jack O Lantern swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Carnival
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Carnival is Citrus Kissed (110-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citrus Kissed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Carnival
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Carnival. The nearest is Yams (DE5200) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Carnival
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Carnival. The nearest is Cheddar Cheese (0977) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Carnival
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Carnival. The nearest is Cheddar Cheese (0977) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Carnival
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Carnival. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Carnival
Kompozit has no exact twin of Carnival. The nearest is Cheddar Cheese (0977) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →