Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Crewel Tan |
| SKU | SW 11 |
| Hex | #CBB99B |
| RGB | 203, 185, 155 |
| HSL | 38°, 32%, 70% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Crewel Tan
At LRV 50, Crewel Tan 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.
Crewel Tan 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
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 Crewel Tan 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 #CBB99B in HSL space. Pair Crewel Tan 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 Crewel Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crewel Tan 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 11 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Crewel Tan
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crewel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crewel Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Sand (CSP-280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crewel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Warm Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Crewel Tan is In for the Night (T569). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48.5 vs 50). If Valspar is your counter, order In for the Night and you'll get the same color. See the full In for the Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crewel Tan is Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Vinegar and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Vinegar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crewel Tan is Spiced Vinegar (PPG1098-4). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Spiced Vinegar and you'll get the same color. See the full Spiced Vinegar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Crewel Tan is Wood Smoke (418-2DB). 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 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wood Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crewel Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Macadamia (HGSW 3176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crewel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crewel Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is High Noon (DEC743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crewel Tan without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crewel Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Crewel Tan. The nearest is Fawn (NO. 10) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crewel Tan is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Crewel Tan is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crewel Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Crewel Tan is Biscotti (CA092) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Biscotti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crewel Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammock (C2-846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crewel Tan without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crewel Tan
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crewel Tan. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crewel Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crewel Tan is Wicker Basket (0280). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wicker Basket and you'll get the same color. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →