Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Laughing Orange |
| SKU | SW 6895 |
| Hex | #F49807 |
| RGB | 244, 152, 7 |
| HSL | 37°, 94%, 49% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Laughing Orange
Laughing Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Laughing Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Laughing 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 #F49807 in HSL space. Pair Laughing 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 Laughing Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Laughing 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 6895 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monarch Wing (111-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Laughing Orange without repainting risk. See the full Monarch Wing swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Laughing Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Laughing Orange is Instant Delight (S-G-330) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Instant Delight swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Laughing Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Laughing Orange is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zambia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Zambia (0963) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 46 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zambia swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Valspar has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Darling Clementine (V012-3) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40.7 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Darling Clementine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Sharp Cheddar (2017-20) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sharp Cheddar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Laughing Orange
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Orange Jewel (DEA115), is clearly different (ΔE 5.41). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Orange Jewel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Laughing Orange
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Torch (C2-618), is clearly different (ΔE 7.91). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Torch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 13.33). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 14.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Laughing Orange — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6895 instead. See the full Eames swatch →