Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kumquat |
| SKU | SW 6648 |
| Hex | #E89A61 |
| RGB | 232, 154, 97 |
| HSL | 25°, 75%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Kumquat
Kumquat sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Kumquat 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 Kumquat 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 #E89A61 in HSL space. Pair Kumquat 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 Kumquat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kumquat 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 6648 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Kumquat
At Behr, the closest color to Kumquat is Caramel Sundae (280D-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Sundae swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kumquat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kumquat is Grand Canyon (118) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kumquat
At Valspar, the closest color to Kumquat is Toffee Cream (3001-3B) — very close at ΔE 2.91, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38.5 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kumquat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kumquat is Carmelized Orange (PPG1197-7) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmelized Orange swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kumquat
At Glidden, the closest color to Kumquat is Time For Orange (80YR 38/427) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Time For Orange swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kumquat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kumquat is Sweet Cantaloupe (108-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Cantaloupe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kumquat
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Outgoing Orange (HGSW 1123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kumquat without repainting risk. See the full Outgoing Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kumquat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kumquat is Yams (DE5200) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yams swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kumquat
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kumquat is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kumquat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Kumquat is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kumquat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Kumquat is Japonica (0983) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Japonica swatch →