Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Husky Orange |
| SKU | SW 6636 |
| Hex | #BB613E |
| RGB | 187, 97, 62 |
| HSL | 17°, 50%, 49% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Husky Orange
With an LRV of 19, Husky Orange is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Husky Orange works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Husky Orange 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 #BB613E in HSL space. Pair Husky Orange 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 Husky Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Husky Orange 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 6636 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Husky Orange
Behr's nearest match is Chivalry Copper (240D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Husky Orange without repainting risk. See the full Chivalry Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Husky Orange
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rust (2175-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Husky Orange without repainting risk. See the full Rust swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Husky Orange
At Valspar, the closest color to Husky Orange is Autumn Ivy (8002-12E) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Ivy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Husky Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Husky Orange is Tabasco (PPG1192-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabasco swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Husky Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Husky Orange is Tabasco (PPG1192-7) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabasco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Husky Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spicy Salsa (207-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Husky Orange without repainting risk. See the full Spicy Salsa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Husky Orange
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Husky Orange is Robust Orange (HGSW 1103) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Robust Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Husky Orange
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Husky Orange is Clay Pot (DE5174) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clay Pot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Husky Orange
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Husky Orange. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →