Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nearly Brown |
| SKU | SW 9093 |
| Hex | #A88E76 |
| RGB | 168, 142, 118 |
| HSL | 29°, 22%, 56% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Nearly Brown
Nearly Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Nearly Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nearly Brown 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 #A88E76 in HSL space. Pair Nearly Brown 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 Nearly Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nearly Brown 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 9093 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Farmyard (ECC-58-1) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Farmyard swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nearly Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Clay (1034), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Café Américaine (T586) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28.2 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Américaine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nearly Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nearly Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Oarsman (412-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oarsman swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nearly Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Truffle Oil (HGSW 2504), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Truffle Oil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nearly Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mesa Tan (DEC718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nearly Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Brown Sugar (CA054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nearly Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nearly Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Nearly Brown. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nearly Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nearly Brown is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →