Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Landmark |
| SKU | SW 9609 |
| Hex | #766859 |
| RGB | 118, 104, 89 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 41% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Landmark
With an LRV of 15, Landmark 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.
Landmark works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Landmark 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 #766859 in HSL space. Pair Landmark 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 Landmark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Landmark 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 9609 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Landmark
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Landmark is Curlew (PPG1021-6). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Curlew and you'll get the same color. See the full Curlew swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Landmark
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Landmark is Twilight Taupe (420-6DB). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twilight Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Taupe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Landmark
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Landmark without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Landmark
Valspar's nearest match is Groundbreaking (8005-8F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Landmark without repainting risk. See the full Groundbreaking swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Landmark
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa Powder (DET631), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Landmark without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Powder swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Landmark
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Landmark is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Landmark
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Landmark is Dash of Pepper (1554) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Landmark
At Behr, the closest color to Landmark is Whiskey Barrel (N230-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Landmark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Landmark is Grey Locks (0570) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Locks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Landmark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Landmark is Diego (C2-629) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diego swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Landmark
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Landmark — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 6.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9609 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Landmark
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Landmark — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9609 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Landmark
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Landmark — the nearest deck color, Wellington Green (JG-66), is clearly different (ΔE 9.96). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9609 instead. See the full Wellington Green swatch →