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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 6044

Sherwin-Williams Doeskin#C6B3A9 · LRV 47

Doeskin reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 6044 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DOESKIN
RGB 198, 179, 169 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Doeskin
SKU SW 6044
Hex #C6B3A9
RGB 198, 179, 169
HSL 21°, 20%, 72%
LRV 47
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Doeskin

Doeskin sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Doeskin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Thistle Gray
SKU 0197 · #C0B6A8 · LRV 47
ΔE 5.35 (different)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Valspar →
T563
#C4B3AB
Woven Cashmere
ΔE 1.03 · LRV 46.8
1002-10B
#C5B6AE
Seagull Beach
ΔE 1.74 · LRV 48.4
2007-10B
#C4B3A4
Clean Sweep
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 46.5
2008-10A
#C7B5A4
Mesa Tumbleweed
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 47.9
2006-10B
#C2B5A7
Gallery Grey
ΔE 3.98 · LRV 47.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.03
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1233
#CDB5AA
Cedar Ridge
ΔE 2.03 · LRV
CSP-405
#C5B7AC
Knitting Basket
ΔE 2.59 · LRV 48
2096-50
#CAAFA1
Cappuccino
ΔE 3.07 · LRV 45
1005
#C3B8AE
Hazelwood
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 49
CC-394
#C3B8AE
Boulevard
ΔE 3.74 · LRV

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All neutral at Behr →
PPU17-10
#C4B1AB
Mauvette
ΔE 2.06 · LRV 46
N220-3
#BFB3A7
Smokestack
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 46
HDC-CT-07A
#CBB0A9
Vintage Tea Rose
ΔE 3.87 · LRV 47
QE-28
#C6B5A2
Ranch Tan
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 48
MQ2-51
#C0B4A4
Pasha Brown
ΔE 5.19 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
18-03
#CAB8AB
Grey Mauve
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 50
1014-4
#C0B2B1
Jack Rabbit
ΔE 4.43 · LRV 46
1060-4
#CDAEA5
Velveteen Crush
ΔE 4.77 · LRV 46
1022-3
#BDB6AE
Silver Dollar
ΔE 5.28 · LRV 47
1007-3
#BCB7AD
Ghost Writer
ΔE 6.75 · LRV 48

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 3.13 · LRV 46
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 3.86 · LRV 45
NO. 275
#C4BEB4
Purbeck Stone
ΔE 6.57 · LRV 52
NO. 91
#B4B4A3
Blue Gray
ΔE 11.2 · LRV 45
NO. 22
#B8BCB5
Light Blue
ΔE 11.22 · LRV 49

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.46
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC719
#C2B1A1
Coral Clay
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 45
DEC751
#C1B5A9
Ash Gray
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 47
DEC766
#C5B5A4
Steveareno Beige
ΔE 4.12 · LRV 48
DE6052
#CDB1AB
Dusty Trail
ΔE 4.48 · LRV 47
DEC770
#BEB4A8
Drifting
ΔE 4.69 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 46
JG-133
#C6BBB2
Cinnamon Sugar
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 51
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 5.89 · LRV 50
JG-19
#BDB7AC
Sunday Stroll
ΔE 6.46 · LRV 48
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 6.66 · LRV 44

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 3.85 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 10.14 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-09
#C1C3C0
Motor City
ΔE 10.21 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 13.45 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 20.44 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.67
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 7.67 · LRV 53
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 10.12 · LRV 38
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 12.38 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 15.98 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 16.26 · LRV 41

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Doeskin within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 9086
Cool Beige
LRV 48
SW 6079
Diverse Beige
LRV 47
SW 6030
Artistic Taupe
LRV 46
SW 6072
Versatile Gray
LRV 48
SW 6086
Sand Dune
LRV 46
SW 6023
Insightful Rose
LRV 46

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C6B3A9 in HSL space. Pair Doeskin with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C6B3A9 + #A9BCC6
TRIADIC
#C6B3A9 · #A9C6B3 · #B3A9C6
ANALOGOUS
#C6A9AE · #C6B3A9 · #C6C2A9

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.01:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.42:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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