Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Llama Wool |
| SKU | SW 9089 |
| Hex | #917864 |
| RGB | 145, 120, 100 |
| HSL | 27°, 18%, 48% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Llama Wool
With an LRV of 20, Llama Wool is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Llama Wool works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Llama Wool 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 #917864 in HSL space. Pair Llama Wool 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 Llama Wool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Llama Wool 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 9089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Llama Wool
At Behr, the closest color to Llama Wool is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Llama Wool is Spanish Brown (1028). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spanish Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Llama Wool
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.4 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Llama Wool
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Llama Wool is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Llama Wool
At Glidden, the closest color to Llama Wool is Portabella (PPG15-32) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portabella swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Llama Wool is Elm Wood (411-5DB). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elm Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Llama Wool is Bamboo Fiber (HGSW 3093). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Bamboo Fiber and you'll get the same color. See the full Bamboo Fiber swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Llama Wool
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carved Wood (DE6125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Carved Wood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Llama Wool
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Llama Wool. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Llama Wool
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Llama Wool
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palomino (H0128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Llama Wool
At Rodda, the closest color to Llama Wool is Wild Rice (CA058) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Llama Wool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Llama Wool is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Llama Wool
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →