Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Half-Caff |
| SKU | SW 9091 |
| Hex | #604C3D |
| RGB | 96, 76, 61 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Half-Caff
At LRV 8, Half-Caff is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Half-Caff earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Half-Caff 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 #604C3D in HSL space. Pair Half-Caff 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 Half-Caff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Half-Caff 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 9091 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Behr, the closest color to Half-Caff is Roasted Nuts (UL130-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Nuts swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Half-Caff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Half-Caff is Grizzly Bear Brown (2111-20). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grizzly Bear Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzly Bear Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Valspar, the closest color to Half-Caff is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Half-Caff
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Half-Caff is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Glidden, the closest color to Half-Caff is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Half-Caff is Diode (420-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half-Caff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Half-Caff is Muted Mahogany (HGSW 3091). 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 8 vs 8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Muted Mahogany and you'll get the same color. See the full Muted Mahogany swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Half-Caff
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Half-Caff. The nearest is Chaps (DE6049) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chaps swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Half-Caff
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Half-Caff. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Rodda, the closest color to Half-Caff is Leather (CA066) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Backdrop, the closest color to Half-Caff is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Half-Caff
Kompozit has no exact twin of Half-Caff. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →