Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Knockout Orange |
| SKU | SW 6885 |
| Hex | #E16F3E |
| RGB | 225, 111, 62 |
| HSL | 18°, 73%, 56% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Knockout Orange
Knockout Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Knockout Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Knockout 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 #E16F3E in HSL space. Pair Knockout 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 Knockout Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Knockout 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 6885 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Mai Tai (HDC-SM16-03) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mai Tai swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Knockout Orange
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Knockout Orange. The nearest is Jupiter Glow (021) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jupiter Glow swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Knockout Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Knockout Orange. The nearest is Sandy Peppers (8001-17G) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandy Peppers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Field Poppy (PPG1195-7) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Field Poppy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Knockout Orange
Glidden's nearest match is Audrey'S Auburn (50YR 16/127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 16 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Knockout Orange without repainting risk. See the full Audrey'S Auburn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Bird of Paradise (109-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bird of Paradise swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Knockout Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Knockout Orange. The nearest is Emberglow (HGSW 1104) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emberglow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Lava Lamp (1033) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Lamp swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Lava Lamp (1033) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Lamp swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Knockout Orange
C2 Paint's nearest match is Summer Squash (BD55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Knockout Orange without repainting risk. See the full Summer Squash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Knockout Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Knockout Orange is Lava Lamp (1033) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lava Lamp swatch →