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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7544

Sherwin-Williams Fenland#AC9D83 · LRV 35

Fenland reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7544 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FENLAND
RGB 172, 157, 131 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Fenland
SKU SW 7544
Hex #AC9D83
RGB 172, 157, 131
HSL 38°, 20%, 59%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Fenland

Fenland sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Fenland 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
Mohalla
SKU 0351 · #A79B7E · LRV 33
ΔE 2.28 (close)
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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 0.54
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-20D
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 0.54 · LRV 34
V147-3
#AC9C82
Ode to Joy
ΔE 0.54 · LRV 34.3
T580
#AE9C7D
Barrel-Aged
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 34.2
8004-25D
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 34
V146-4
#A69D86
Sage the Day
ΔE 2.78 · LRV 34.1

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1040
#AA9D81
Shiitake Mushroom
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 34
CC-604
#AB9E88
Turret
ΔE 1.47 · LRV
244
#AC9C7C
Strathmore Manor
ΔE 2.01 · LRV 33
HC-89
#AC9C7C
Northampton Putty
ΔE 2.01 · LRV 33
1524
#ACA182
Nature's Scenery
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 35

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.52
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1097-5
#AC9A7E
Stony Creek
ΔE 1.52 · LRV 33
1101-5
#AC9877
Bear Hug
ΔE 2.96 · LRV 33
1021-4
#A99A89
Diversion
ΔE 3.78 · LRV 33
1024-5
#A79D8D
Stonehenge Greige
ΔE 3.79 · LRV 34
1077-4
#B19C86
Weathered Wood
ΔE 3.84 · LRV 35

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.64
All neutral at Behr →
UL190-19
#AE9C83
Tatami Mat
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 34
UL170-3
#B19B7F
Mission Hills
ΔE 3.01 · LRV 34
MQ2-47
#B29E89
Midtown
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 36
250F-4
#B19B86
Stone Brown
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 35
PPU9-22
#A6A082
Cricket
ΔE 4.97 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.94
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6215
#A89983
Wooden Peg
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 33
DE6173
#B4A07A
Paper Sack
ΔE 3.88 · LRV 36
DE6235
#AAA388
Northgate Green
ΔE 4.26 · LRV 37
DE6130
#B59B7E
Wooded Acre
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 35
DEC717
#B69E87
Baked Potato
ΔE 4.91 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.66
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 2.66 · LRV 33
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.76 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 10.42 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 10.64 · LRV 35
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 17 · LRV 38

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.81
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-128
#A39B89
Antiquing
ΔE 3.81 · LRV 33
JG-166
#B1A789
Juniper Tree
ΔE 4.12 · LRV 39
JG-114
#AAA497
Quaint Cottage
ΔE 5.84 · LRV 37
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 6.62 · LRV 31
JG-135
#A19C96
Watering Can
ΔE 8.28 · LRV 34

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.85
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 3.85 · LRV 39
NO. 6
#B6A38F
London Stone
ΔE 4.3 · LRV 38
NO. 28
#B49D8D
Dead Salmon
ΔE 6.86 · LRV 36
NO. 19
#A1A189
Lichen
ΔE 7.21 · LRV 35
NO. 25
#A1A093
Pigeon
ΔE 7.36 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.08
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 9.08 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 10.53 · LRV 35
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 15.23 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-15
#9CA2A7
Set In Stone
ΔE 15.31 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58
#8EA992
OMGreen
ΔE 16.87 · LRV 36

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Fenland 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 7549
Studio Taupe
LRV 34
SW 9122
Dried Edamame
LRV 36
SW 9112
Song Thrush
LRV 33
SW 7739
Herbal Wash
LRV 33
SW 7501
Threshold Taupe
LRV 34
SW 7540
Artisan Tan
LRV 33

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AC9D83 in HSL space. Pair Fenland with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AC9D83 + #8392AC
TRIADIC
#AC9D83 · #83AC9D · #9D83AC
ANALOGOUS
#AC8983 · #AC9D83 · #A7AC83

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.66:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.9:1 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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