Lanyard
SW 7680 · #C09972 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Lanyard35
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Lanyard, Really?
Lanyard reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7680 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Lanyard
Lanyard 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.
How Lighting Changes Lanyard
Lanyard sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Most complaints about Lanyard are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7680 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Antique TreasureN280-5 · Behr | 1.6 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Butternut Squash1090 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Friendly Tan2008-8A · Valspar | 1.9 | 35.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Welcome HomePPG1092-5 · PPG / Glidden | 3.6 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · Glidden | 2.9 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mitered Edge216-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.5 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Lanyard within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #C09972 in HSL space. Pair Lanyard with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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