Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Java |
| SKU | SW 6090 |
| Hex | #7B5F47 |
| RGB | 123, 95, 71 |
| HSL | 28°, 27%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Java
With an LRV of 14, Java 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.
Java works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Java 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 #7B5F47 in HSL space. Pair Java 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 Java Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Java 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 6090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Java
Behr's nearest match is Rich Walnut (PMD-60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Rich Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Java
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Java is Coconut Grove (1029) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Java
Valspar's nearest match is Muddy Mississippi (3004-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.7 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Muddy Mississippi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Java
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Java is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Java
At Glidden, the closest color to Java is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Java
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Java is Distressed Leather (413-6DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Distressed Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Java
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Java is Chestnut Brown (DESS11) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chestnut Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Java
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Java is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Java
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Java
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Java is Alpha Male (0193) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Java
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Java is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Java
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Java is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Java
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cigarro (CIGARRO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Java
The closest Backdrop equivalent of Java is Buenos Aires (BD-BA). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Backdrop is your counter, order Buenos Aires and you'll get the same color. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Java
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →