Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nettle |
| SKU | SW 9535 |
| Hex | #665B44 |
| RGB | 102, 91, 68 |
| HSL | 41°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nettle — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9535 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nettle
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Nettle — the nearest deck color, Espalier (423-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9535 instead. See the full Espalier swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nettle
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Nettle — the nearest deck color, Dark Stem (BD84), is clearly different (ΔE 7.29). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9535 instead. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nettle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nettle — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9535 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nettle
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nettle — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 11.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9535 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →