Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Earthen Jug |
| SKU | SW 7703 |
| Hex | #A85E39 |
| RGB | 168, 94, 57 |
| HSL | 20°, 49%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Earthen Jug
With an LRV of 17, Earthen Jug 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.
Earthen Jug works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Earthen Jug 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 #A85E39 in HSL space. Pair Earthen Jug 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 Earthen Jug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Earthen Jug 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 7703 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Earthen Jug
At Behr, the closest color to Earthen Jug is Copper Mountain (260D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthen Jug
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Earthen Jug is Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pilgrimage Foliage swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Earthen Jug
Valspar's nearest match is Bear Claw (2004-5A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.3 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earthen Jug without repainting risk. See the full Bear Claw swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthen Jug
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earthen Jug without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Earthen Jug
Glidden's nearest match is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Earthen Jug without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthen Jug
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Rooted (311-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthen Jug without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Earthen Jug
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthen Jug without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthen Jug
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Earthen Jug. The nearest is Georgia Clay (DE5181) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Georgia Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthen Jug
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Earthen Jug. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Earthen Jug
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Earthen Jug is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Earthen Jug
At Kompozit, the closest color to Earthen Jug is Pretty Parasol (1039) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →