Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Featherstone |
| SKU | SW 9518 |
| Hex | #99917C |
| RGB | 153, 145, 124 |
| HSL | 43°, 12%, 54% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Featherstone
Featherstone sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Featherstone 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 by brand
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Featherstone 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 #99917C in HSL space. Pair Featherstone 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 Featherstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Featherstone 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 9518 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Featherstone
At Behr, the closest color to Featherstone is Smokey Tan (BXC-49) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Featherstone
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Featherstone is Raccoon Hollow (978) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raccoon Hollow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Featherstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Featherstone is Good Earth (8004-23E). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Valspar is your counter, order Good Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Good Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Featherstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Featherstone is Sylvan (PPG1032-4) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sylvan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Featherstone
Glidden's nearest match is Canyon Floor Tan (40YY 28/130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Featherstone without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Floor Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Featherstone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Featherstone is Stone Cottage (421-4DB). 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 28 vs 29). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Stone Cottage and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Featherstone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Featherstone is Curling Willow (HGSW 3484) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Curling Willow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Featherstone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Featherstone is Dusty Cobblestone (DEBN27) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Cobblestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Featherstone
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Featherstone. The nearest is Garden Party (JG-53) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Party swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Featherstone
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Featherstone is Burning Idea (0373) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burning Idea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Featherstone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Featherstone is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Featherstone
Rodda has no exact twin of Featherstone. The nearest is Ashes (CA088) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ashes swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Featherstone
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Featherstone is Parador (C2-922). 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 28 vs 29). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Parador and you'll get the same color. See the full Parador swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Featherstone
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Featherstone is Bond Street (BOND STREET). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Bond Street and you'll get the same color. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Featherstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Featherstone is Whipcord (0338) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whipcord swatch →