Chivalry Copper
SW 6353 · #D4966E · LRV 37 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Chivalry Copper37
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Chivalry Copper, Really?
Chivalry Copper reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 6353 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Chivalry Copper
Chivalry Copper 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 Chivalry Copper
Chivalry Copper sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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 Chivalry Copper 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 6353 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 | Candied Yams (m210-5)M210-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 38 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vegetable Patch062 · Benjamin Moore | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet Cardamom2006-5C · Valspar | 1.5 | 38.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pumpkin PatchPPG1201-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pumpkin Patch70YR 30/651 · Glidden | 1.7 | 30 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Western Orange209-4DB · Dutch Boy | 0.8 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Chivalry Copper 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 #D4966E in HSL space. Pair Chivalry Copper with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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