Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Navel |
| SKU | SW 6887 |
| Hex | #EC8430 |
| RGB | 236, 132, 48 |
| HSL | 27°, 83%, 56% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Navel
Navel sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Navel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Navel 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 #EC8430 in HSL space. Pair Navel 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 Navel Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Navel 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 6887 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Navel
At Behr, the closest color to Navel is Pumpkin Toast (270D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Navel
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Navel is Startling Orange (2016-10) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Startling Orange swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Navel
At Valspar, the closest color to Navel is Carrot Cake (2007-3A) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Navel
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Navel is Outback Orange (110-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outback Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Navel
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Navel. The nearest is Bright Mango (DE5195) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bright Mango swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Navel
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Navel is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Navel
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Navel is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Navel
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Navel. The nearest is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Navel
At Kompozit, the closest color to Navel is Cheddar Cheese (0977) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Cheese swatch →