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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7717

Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan#D2B18F · LRV 47

Ligonier Tan reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7717 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LIGONIER TAN
RGB 210, 177, 143 LRV 47

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Ligonier Tan
SKU SW 7717
Hex #D2B18F
RGB 210, 177, 143
HSL 30°, 43%, 69%
LRV 47
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Ligonier Tan

Ligonier Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.

Ligonier Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Fossil Tan
SKU 0169 · #D1AF90 · LRV 46
ΔE 1.33 (near-perfect)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 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.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.69
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-NT-04
#D5B391
Creme De Caramel
ΔE 0.69 · LRV 48
PPU7-20
#CBB08D
Raffia Ribbon
ΔE 2.48 · LRV 46
MQ2-4
#D1AD90
Butterscotch Amber
ΔE 2.6 · LRV 45
QE-29
#D1B084
Light Oak
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 46
S290-4
#D3B488
Summerwood
ΔE 3.51 · LRV 48

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1089
#D3B28E
Chilled Chardonnay
ΔE 0.71 · LRV
CSP-1065
#D6B28D
Natural Leather
ΔE 1.12 · LRV
AF-200
#D4B595
Lingerie
ΔE 1.24 · LRV 48
CW-190
#CCAF92
Raleigh Tan
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 45
AF-205
#D9B091
Serendipity
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 47

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.92
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1081-4
#D3B191
Cinnamon Frost
ΔE 0.92 · LRV 47
1080-3
#D8B691
Nutmeg Glow
ΔE 1.6 · LRV 50
1083-5
#D2AD87
Cheddar Biscuit
ΔE 1.68 · LRV 45
1087-5
#D1B088
Cracker Bitz
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 46
1093-4
#CBB489
Somber
ΔE 5.47 · LRV 47

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All neutral at Valspar →
3002-10A
#D1B390
Warm Buff
ΔE 1.33 · LRV 47.8
2008-8B
#CEAF93
Maple Leaf
ΔE 1.99 · LRV 46.1
8003-17C
#DAB390
Feline Frolic
ΔE 2.08 · LRV 49
M120
#D3B68E
Hazelnut Parfait
ΔE 3.05 · LRV 49.4
8004-18C
#CBB393
Hazy Earth
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.81
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6116
#CCAF92
Dover Plains
ΔE 1.81 · LRV 46
DEC721
#D2B698
Slopes
ΔE 2.07 · LRV 49
DEC711
#D0AB8C
Cliff Brown
ΔE 2.51 · LRV 44
DEC716
#CCB49A
Stonish Beige
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 48
DEC726
#D1B791
Adobe
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 49

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.62
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 6.62 · LRV 46
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 6.79 · LRV 44
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 6.83 · LRV 50
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 9.18 · LRV 47
JG-109
#C5BBAC
Solid Wood
ΔE 9.4 · LRV 50

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.79
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 6.79 · LRV 46
NO. 283
#C9BEAB
Drop Cloth
ΔE 8.86 · LRV 52
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 10.59 · LRV 46
NO. 251
#C8BD83
Churlish Green
ΔE 11.59 · LRV 50
NO. 234
#BABBA5
Vert de Terre
ΔE 14.19 · LRV 49

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.82
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 7.82 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 11.42 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 12.08 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 15.62 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49
#ABBD9F
Avocado Toast
ΔE 20.31 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.56
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AU
#E5C8B7
August
ΔE 8.56 · LRV 60
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 9.94 · LRV 53
BD-EA
#E5C580
Eames
ΔE 10.15 · LRV 60
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 12.97 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 17.33 · LRV 35

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Ligonier Tan within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 7697
Safari
LRV 46
SW 6121
Whole Wheat
LRV 48
SW 9102
Quinoa
LRV 49
SW 6129
Restrained Gold
LRV 46
SW 6114
Bagel
LRV 50
SW 7713
Tawny Tan
LRV 47

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #D2B18F in HSL space. Pair Ligonier Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#D2B18F + #8FB0D2
TRIADIC
#D2B18F · #8FD2B1 · #B18FD2
ANALOGOUS
#D2908F · #D2B18F · #D2D28F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.01:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.43:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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