Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Napery |
| SKU | SW 6386 |
| Hex | #EFDDC1 |
| RGB | 239, 221, 193 |
| HSL | 37°, 59%, 85% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Napery
At LRV 74, Napery 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.
Napery 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
19 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Napery 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 #EFDDC1 in HSL space. Pair Napery 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 Napery Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Napery 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 6386 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Napery
The closest Behr equivalent of Napery is Light Incense (UL150-7). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Light Incense and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Incense swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Napery
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Napery is Heartsmere (1114). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 74). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Heartsmere and you'll get the same color. See the full Heartsmere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Napery
Valspar's nearest match is Candelabra (V092-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.8 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Candelabra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Napery
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ethereal (PPG1088-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Ethereal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Napery
Glidden's nearest match is Country Cream (40YY 72/164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Country Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Napery
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Napery is French Custard (315-1DB). 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 74 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order French Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full French Custard swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Napery
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Napery is Napery (HGSW 2167). 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 74 vs 74). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Napery and you'll get the same color. See the full Napery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Napery
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Napery is Jakarta (DEC737). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 69 vs 74). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Jakarta and you'll get the same color. See the full Jakarta swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Napery
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Napery. The nearest is Ambient Light (JG-38) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Napery
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Napery
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Napery is Shortbread (0257). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shortbread and you'll get the same color. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Napery
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Napery
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Napery
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Napery is Brulee (C2-546) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brulee swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Napery
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Napery. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Napery
Backdrop has no exact twin of Napery. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Napery
Kompozit's nearest match is Golden Weave (0888), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 74) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Napery without repainting risk. See the full Golden Weave swatch →