Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grounded |
| SKU | SW 6089 |
| Hex | #785B47 |
| RGB | 120, 91, 71 |
| HSL | 24°, 26%, 37% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Grounded
With an LRV of 12, Grounded 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.
Grounded works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grounded 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 #785B47 in HSL space. Pair Grounded 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 Grounded Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grounded 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 6089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Grounded
At Behr, the closest color to Grounded is Stagecoach (T12-2) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grounded
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grounded without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grounded
At Valspar, the closest color to Grounded is Wooden Wagon (3001-7A) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.6 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooden Wagon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grounded
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Grounded is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grounded
At Glidden, the closest color to Grounded is Brown Study (00YY 12/173) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Study swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grounded
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grounded is Java Bean (412-7DB). 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 12 vs 12). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Java Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Java Bean swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grounded
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grounded is Aspinwall (HGSW 3072). 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 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Aspinwall and you'll get the same color. See the full Aspinwall swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grounded
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Moderne Class (DET681), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grounded without repainting risk. See the full Moderne Class swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grounded
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grounded. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grounded
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grounded is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grounded
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grounded is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grounded
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grounded is Dapper (0192) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grounded
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grounded without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grounded
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grounded is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grounded
At Backdrop, the closest color to Grounded is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grounded
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grounded is Dapper (0192) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper swatch →