Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Navajo White |
| SKU | SW 6126 |
| Hex | #E9DCC6 |
| RGB | 233, 220, 198 |
| HSL | 38°, 44%, 85% |
| LRV | 72 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Navajo White
At LRV 72, Navajo White 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.
Navajo White 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Navajo White 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 #E9DCC6 in HSL space. Pair Navajo White 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 Navajo White Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Navajo White 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 6126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Navajo White
Behr's nearest match is Writers Parchment (N280-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Writers Parchment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Navajo White is Lambskin (1051). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Lambskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Lambskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Navajo White
Valspar's nearest match is Bubbly (V090-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72.3 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Bubbly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Navajo White
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Navajo White
Glidden's nearest match is Heavy Cream (PPG1098-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Heavy Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Navajo White is Antique White (011W). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Navajo White is Navajo White (HGSW 4046). 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 72 vs 72). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Navajo White and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Navajo White is Cream Wave (DE6198). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 72). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cream Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Navajo White
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Navajo White is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Navajo White
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Navajo White is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Navajo White is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Navajo White
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo White without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Navajo White
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Navajo White. The nearest is Buzz (C2-627) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 72 vs 72). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buzz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Navajo White
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Navajo White — the nearest deck color, Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6126 instead. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Navajo White
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Navajo White is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 76 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Navajo White
At Backdrop, the closest color to Navajo White is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Navajo White
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Navajo White is Yellow Page (0286). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 73 vs 72). If Kompozit is your counter, order Yellow Page and you'll get the same color. See the full Yellow Page swatch →