Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Interface Tan |
| SKU | SW 6059 |
| Hex | #C1A392 |
| RGB | 193, 163, 146 |
| HSL | 22°, 27%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Interface Tan
Interface Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Interface Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Interface Tan 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 #C1A392 in HSL space. Pair Interface Tan 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 Interface Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Interface Tan 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 6059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Behr, the closest color to Interface Tan is French Pastry (MQ2-40) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full French Pastry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Interface Tan is Ipanema (AF-245) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ipanema swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Interface Tan is Prom Night (T574) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.7 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prom Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Interface Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Interface Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Interface Tan is Just Rosey (PPG1061-4) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just Rosey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Interface Tan is Sanded Grout (412-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Interface Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Interface Tan is Intimate Tan (HGSW 3055). 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 40 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intimate Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Intimate Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Interface Tan is Frontier Land (DE6074) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Interface Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Interface Tan. The nearest is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Interface Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Interface Tan is Natchez (0133) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Interface Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Interface Tan. The nearest is Andes Ash (0127) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Interface Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Interface Tan. The nearest is Abalone (CA063) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abalone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Interface Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Interface Tan is Mesa (C2-813) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Interface Tan
Portola Paints's nearest match is Havana (HAVANA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Interface Tan without repainting risk. See the full Havana swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Interface Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Interface Tan. The nearest is Andes Ash (0127) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Andes Ash swatch →