Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Macadamia |
| SKU | SW 6142 |
| Hex | #D2BC9B |
| RGB | 210, 188, 155 |
| HSL | 36°, 38%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Macadamia
At LRV 51, Macadamia is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Macadamia is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Macadamia 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 #D2BC9B in HSL space. Pair Macadamia 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 Macadamia Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Macadamia 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 6142 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Macadamia
At Behr, the closest color to Macadamia is Kombucha (T18-06) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kombucha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Macadamia
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Macadamia is Blanched Almond (1060). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Blanched Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Blanched Almond swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Macadamia
Valspar's nearest match is Sandy Cove (3005-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52.8 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Macadamia is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pony Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Macadamia
The closest Glidden equivalent of Macadamia is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4). 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 52 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Pony Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Macadamia
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Macadamia is Relaxed Beige (418-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relaxed Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Macadamia
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Macadamia
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Macadamia is Bungalow Taupe (DE6172) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bungalow Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Macadamia
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Macadamia. The nearest is Light Stone (NO. 9) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Macadamia
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Macadamia is Palmetto Bluff (0309) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Macadamia
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Macadamia is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Macadamia
Rodda's nearest match is Straw (CA117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Macadamia without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Macadamia
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Macadamia. The nearest is Haybale (C2-880) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haybale swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Macadamia
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Macadamia is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Macadamia
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Macadamia is Persian Fable (0259). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →