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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 9532

Sherwin-Williams Earthy Ochre#BEAE88 · LRV 43

Earthy Ochre reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 9532 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS EARTHY OCHRE
RGB 190, 174, 136 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Earthy Ochre
SKU SW 9532
Hex #BEAE88
RGB 190, 174, 136
HSL 42°, 29%, 64%
LRV 43
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Earthy Ochre

Earthy Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.

Earthy Ochre 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.

Closest matches at every US brand

13 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.

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.62
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 0.62 · LRV 42
C2-667 · #B8AD8C · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 42
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 45
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 3.25 · LRV 44
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
HC-23 · #C0B08C · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 44
HC-91 · #BBAB88 · ΔE 1.2 · LRV 41
235 · #BFAE8C · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 43
HC-25 · #BFAE8C · ΔE 1.44 · LRV 43
HC-44 · #C2AE8E · ΔE 3 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.93
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0323 · #BDAD84 · ΔE 0.93 · LRV 42
0281 · #BFAE8E · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 43
0310 · #BDA97F · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 41
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 2.91 · LRV 41
0345 · #B7AE92 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Behr →
BXC-07 · #C1B18D · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 45
PPU8-08 · #B9AB86 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 41
PPU8-8 · #B9AB86 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 41
PPU8-08A · #B9AB85 · ΔE 1.27 · LRV 41
PPU7-21 · #C1AB8C · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.18
All neutral at Valspar →
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45.3
8004-22D · #B9AB88 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 41
6008-4A · #BDA982 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 40.8
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 2.9 · LRV 42
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 3.31 · LRV 43.5

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 44
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 41
DE6193 · #BCAB8C · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 39
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 38
DE6207 · #BEAC90 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All neutral at Kompozit →
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 45
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 45
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 42
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 45
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 46
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 43
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 42
FLLW724 · #BBAC7D · ΔE 2.7 · LRV 42
PPG1101-4 · #BFAF93 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 44

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.6
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 39
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.93 · LRV 41
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 45
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.99
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 42
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 3.65 · LRV 44
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 4.36 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 4.56 · LRV 42
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 4.65 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 39
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 7.33 · LRV 43
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.42
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.45 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 19.23 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 20.1 · LRV 41

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.62
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 10.1 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.38 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 13.38 · LRV 48
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 18.27 · LRV 40

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Earthy Ochre 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 6157 · LRV 44
SW 6122 · LRV 42
SW 9121 · LRV 45
SW 6136 · LRV 45
SW 7727 · LRV 44
SW 7539 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BEAE88 in HSL space. Pair Earthy Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BEAE88 + #8898BE
TRIADIC
#BEAE88 · #88BEAE · #AE88BE
ANALOGOUS
#BE9388 · #BEAE88 · #B3BE88

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.19:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.6:1 AAA

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

Sherwin-Williams Earthy Ochre Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Earthy Ochre 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 9532 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

C2 Paint Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Earthy Ochre is Elm Leaf (BD29). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Elm Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Elm Leaf swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Earthy Ochre is Star of Gold (0323). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Star of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Star of Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

Behr's nearest match is Palomino Tan (BXC-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Palomino Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Oak Ridge (235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Earthy Ochre without repainting risk. See the full Oak Ridge swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Campsite (DEBN50) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Campsite swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Desert Camel (PPG12-16) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Camel swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At Kompozit, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Olive Gold (0281) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Gold swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Speckled Shell (323-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Speckled Shell swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

At Valspar, the closest color to Earthy Ochre is Oakmoss (6005-3C) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43.5 vs 43) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ochre — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9532 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ochre — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 10.1). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9532 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Earthy Ochre

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Earthy Ochre — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9532 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

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