Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dapper Tan |
| SKU | SW 6144 |
| Hex | #947F65 |
| RGB | 148, 127, 101 |
| HSL | 33°, 19%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Dapper Tan
With an LRV of 22, Dapper Tan 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.
Dapper Tan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dapper 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 #947F65 in HSL space. Pair Dapper 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 Dapper Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dapper 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 6144 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Behr's nearest match is Macchiato (PPU7-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Macchiato swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dapper Tan is Coriander Seed (AF-110). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coriander Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Coriander Seed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dapper Tan is Rugged (3008-9C). 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 23 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Rugged and you'll get the same color. See the full Rugged swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dapper Tan
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dapper Tan. The nearest is Hindu Lotus (1026-6) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hindu Lotus swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Chocolate Moment (PPG1077-5) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Moment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Mountain Meadow (418-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dapper Tan is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173). 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 22 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dapper Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Finds (DEBN35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wooly Thyme (H0115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wooly Thyme swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Chalet (R040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dapper Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Willow Branch (BD80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →