Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | High Tea |
| SKU | SW 6159 |
| Hex | #7E6F59 |
| RGB | 126, 111, 89 |
| HSL | 36°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams High Tea
With an LRV of 17, High Tea 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.
High Tea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to High Tea 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 #7E6F59 in HSL space. Pair High Tea 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 Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Tea 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 6159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of High Tea
At Behr, the closest color to High Tea is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Tea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Tea is Kentucky Birch (CSP-265) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kentucky Birch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Tea
The closest Valspar equivalent of High Tea is Natural Habitat (M119). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Natural Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Tea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High Tea is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of High Tea
Glidden has no exact twin of High Tea. The nearest is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Tea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of High Tea. The nearest is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Tea
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Tea is High Tea (HGSW 3212). 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 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Tea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Tea is Outdoorsy (DEBN60) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outdoorsy swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Tea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to High Tea is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of High Tea
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to High Tea is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of High Tea
Rodda has no exact twin of High Tea. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High Tea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Earth (C2-887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for High Tea without repainting risk. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Tea
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Tea is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →