Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nankeen |
| SKU | SW 6397 |
| Hex | #AA803A |
| RGB | 170, 128, 58 |
| HSL | 38°, 49%, 45% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Nankeen
With an LRV of 24, Nankeen 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.
Nankeen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nankeen 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 #AA803A in HSL space. Pair Nankeen 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 Nankeen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nankeen 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 6397 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nankeen
Behr's nearest match is Golden Rice (S290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nankeen
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Nankeen is Caramel Corn (2160-10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Corn swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nankeen
At Valspar, the closest color to Nankeen is Sun Valley Vista (M245) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26.2 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Valley Vista swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nankeen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nankeen
Glidden has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Brown Basket (PPG16-15) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nankeen
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bronzed Tan (318-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Bronzed Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nankeen
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nankeen is Hazellwood (HGSW 2192). 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 24 vs 24). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hazellwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazellwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nankeen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Walnut Shell (DE5363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nankeen without repainting risk. See the full Walnut Shell swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nankeen
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nankeen. The nearest is Saffron Valley (0872) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nankeen
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nankeen is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nankeen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nankeen is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nankeen
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nankeen is Saffron Valley (0872) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saffron Valley swatch →