Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Craft Paper |
| SKU | SW 6125 |
| Hex | #8A6645 |
| RGB | 138, 102, 69 |
| HSL | 29°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Craft Paper
With an LRV of 15, Craft Paper 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.
Craft Paper 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Craft Paper 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 #8A6645 in HSL space. Pair Craft Paper 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 Craft Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Craft Paper 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 6125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Craft Paper
The closest Behr equivalent of Craft Paper is Barcelona Brown (QE-31). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Behr is your counter, order Barcelona Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Barcelona Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Craft Paper
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Honeycomb (1120), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Craft Paper
Valspar's nearest match is Standing Still (2008-7B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Standing Still swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Craft Paper
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Craft Paper
Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Craft Paper
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Craft Paper is Noah's Boat (315-7DB). 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 15 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Noah's Boat and you'll get the same color. See the full Noah's Boat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Craft Paper
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Craft Paper is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Craft Paper
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Horses (DET683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Craft Paper
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Craft Paper is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Craft Paper
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Craft Paper. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.92 — 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 Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Craft Paper
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Craft Paper is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Craft Paper
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Craft Paper
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Craft Paper. The nearest is Osso Bucco (C2-599) at ΔE 4.21 — 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 Osso Bucco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Craft Paper
Backdrop has no exact twin of Craft Paper. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.48 — 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 Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Craft Paper
Kompozit's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craft Paper without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →