Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | High Strung |
| SKU | SW 6705 |
| Hex | #AC9825 |
| RGB | 172, 152, 37 |
| HSL | 51°, 65%, 41% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams High Strung
High Strung sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
High Strung is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to High Strung 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 #AC9825 in HSL space. Pair High Strung 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 High Strung Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Strung 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 6705 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of High Strung
At Behr, the closest color to High Strung is Venetian Gold (370D-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Strung
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of High Strung. The nearest is Savannah Moss (385) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savannah Moss swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Strung
Valspar has no exact twin of High Strung. The nearest is Perennial (8001-25G) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Strung
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of High Strung is Chalky Quince (222-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chalky Quince and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Quince swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Strung
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Strung is Venomous (HGSW 1232). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Venomous and you'll get the same color. See the full Venomous swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Strung
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Strung is Martian (DE5475) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martian swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Strung
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of High Strung. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Strung
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Strung is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Strung
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Strung is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →