Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grandiose |
| SKU | SW 6404 |
| Hex | #9C7F41 |
| RGB | 156, 127, 65 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 43% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Grandiose
With an LRV of 23, Grandiose is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grandiose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grandiose 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 #9C7F41 in HSL space. Pair Grandiose 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 Grandiose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grandiose 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 6404 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grandiose
At Behr, the closest color to Grandiose is Wishing Troll (T11-17) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grandiose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazen (259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grandiose without repainting risk. See the full Brazen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grandiose
At Valspar, the closest color to Grandiose is Marsh Grass (8003-24G) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grandiose
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grandiose is Algae Bloom (221-6DB). 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 23 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Algae Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grandiose
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grandiose is Yellow Lichen (HGSW 2202). 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 23 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Yellow Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Lichen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grandiose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grandiose without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grandiose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grandiose is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grandiose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grandiose is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grandiose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grandiose is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grandiose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grandiose is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →