Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ligonier Tan |
| SKU | SW 7717 |
| Hex | #D2B18F |
| RGB | 210, 177, 143 |
| HSL | 30°, 43%, 69% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 Ligonier Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ligonier Tan 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 7717 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Behr's nearest match is Butterscotch Amber (MQ2-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ligonier Tan is Chilled Chardonnay (1089). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chilled Chardonnay and you'll get the same color. See the full Chilled Chardonnay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Warm Buff (3002-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.8 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Warm Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Frost (PPG1081-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Frost swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
The closest Glidden equivalent of Ligonier Tan is Cinnamon Frost (PPG1081-4). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47). If Glidden is your counter, order Cinnamon Frost and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Frost swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Spaghetti Squash (313-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Spaghetti Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Ligonier Tan. The nearest is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dover Plains (DE6116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dover Plains swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dutch Pink (NO. 62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
At Rodda, the closest color to Ligonier Tan is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ligonier Tan is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ligonier Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Fossil Tan (0169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ligonier Tan without repainting risk. See the full Fossil Tan swatch →