Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Fenland |
| SKU | SW 7544 |
| Hex | #AC9D83 |
| RGB | 172, 157, 131 |
| HSL | 38°, 20%, 59% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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.
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 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.
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.
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 Fenland Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fenland 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 7544 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Fenland
Behr's nearest match is Tatami Mat (UL190-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Tatami Mat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fenland
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shiitake Mushroom (CSP-1040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Shiitake Mushroom swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fenland
The closest Valspar equivalent of Fenland is Ode to Joy (8004-20D). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Ode to Joy and you'll get the same color. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fenland
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stony Creek (PPG1097-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Stony Creek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fenland
Glidden's nearest match is Khaki Bronze (20YY 33/145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Bronze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fenland
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fenland. The nearest is Wild Desert (416-5DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Desert swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fenland
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Fenland is Fenland (HGSW 3214). 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 35 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fenland and you'll get the same color. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fenland
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fenland is Elusive Morel (DEBN30) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elusive Morel swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fenland
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Fenland. The nearest is Antiquing (JG-128) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fenland
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fenland. The nearest is Buff (NO. 20) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fenland
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Fenland
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sandy Bluff (H0111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fenland
Rodda's nearest match is Hemp (CA149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Hemp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fenland
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Fenland is Range (C2-873) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Range swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fenland
Portola Paints's nearest match is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Fenland without repainting risk. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fenland
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fenland is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fenland
At Backdrop, the closest color to Fenland is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fenland
At Kompozit, the closest color to Fenland is Mohalla (0351) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mohalla swatch →