Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ecru |
| SKU | SW 6135 |
| Hex | #D0BA94 |
| RGB | 208, 186, 148 |
| HSL | 38°, 39%, 70% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ecru
At LRV 51, Ecru 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.
Ecru 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
17 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
Magnolia Home
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 Ecru 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 #D0BA94 in HSL space. Pair Ecru 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 Ecru Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ecru 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 6135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ecru
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ecru is Oat Straw (AF-340). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oat Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ecru
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Subtle Suede (PPG1099-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Subtle Suede swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ecru is Baguette (PPG12-30). 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 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ecru
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Saving Beige (217-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ecru
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Ecru is Ecru (HGSW 3196). 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 51 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ecru
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adobe (DEC726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ecru
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ecru
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Mortar Pink (NO. G13) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mortar Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ecru
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ecru without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Ecru is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ecru
At Rodda, the closest color to Ecru is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ecru
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Ecru is Chai (C2-861). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chai and you'll get the same color. See the full Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ecru
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Antigua (ANTIGUA) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ecru
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ecru. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ecru
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Ecru is Palmetto Bluff (0309). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →