Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nettle |
| SKU | SW 9535 |
| Hex | #665B44 |
| RGB | 102, 91, 68 |
| HSL | 41°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Nettle
With an LRV of 11, Nettle 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.
Nettle works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nettle 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 #665B44 in HSL space. Pair Nettle 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 Nettle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nettle 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 9535 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Nettle
At Behr, the closest color to Nettle is Folk Guitar (N260-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folk Guitar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nettle
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nettle. The nearest is North Creek Brown (1001) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nettle
Valspar's nearest match is Gator Tail (V146-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.4 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nettle without repainting risk. See the full Gator Tail swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nettle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nettle is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Pine Cone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nettle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Nettle is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Glidden is your counter, order Pine Cone and you'll get the same color. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nettle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nettle is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nettle
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nettle is Roam Wild (DEBN61) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nettle
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nettle. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nettle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nettle is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nettle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nightfall (0340), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nettle without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nettle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Nettle is Cummings Oak (H0132) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cummings Oak swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nettle
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nettle is Black Heath (0235) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Heath swatch →