Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Laughing Orange |
| SKU | SW 6895 |
| Hex | #F49807 |
| RGB | 244, 152, 7 |
| HSL | 37°, 94%, 49% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 yellow from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Laughing Orange
At Glidden, the closest color to Laughing Orange is Marigold Petals (05YY 42/727) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marigold Petals swatch →
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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Laughing Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Mod Yellow (HGSW 1161) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mod Yellow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Laughing Orange
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Laughing Orange. The nearest is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Dutch Orange 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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Laughing Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Laughing Orange is Zambia (0963) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 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 →
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 →