Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hushed Auburn |
| SKU | SW 9080 |
| Hex | #A8857A |
| RGB | 168, 133, 122 |
| HSL | 14°, 21%, 57% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Hushed Auburn
Hushed Auburn sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Hushed Auburn is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hushed Auburn 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 #A8857A in HSL space. Pair Hushed Auburn 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 Hushed Auburn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hushed Auburn 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 9080 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Behr's nearest match is Hickory Branch (HDC-NT-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hushed Auburn is Gaucho Brown (2096-40) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
At Valspar, the closest color to Hushed Auburn is Fudgecicle (2004-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.8 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudgecicle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Glidden's nearest match is Bedford Brown (PPG1060-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hushed Auburn is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hushed Auburn is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rugged Coast and you'll get the same color. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hushed Auburn is Porcini Mushroom (DEBN18) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Porcini Mushroom swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hushed Auburn. The nearest is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hushed Auburn is Rocky Mountain (0128) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Portola Paints's nearest match is Terra (TERRA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Terra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hushed Auburn
Kompozit's nearest match is Rocky Mountain (0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Hushed Auburn without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →