Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | New Colonial Yellow |
| SKU | SW 2853 |
| Hex | #D9AD7F |
| RGB | 217, 173, 127 |
| HSL | 31°, 54%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams New Colonial Yellow
New Colonial Yellow sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
New Colonial Yellow 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
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 orange 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 New Colonial Yellow 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 #D9AD7F in HSL space. Pair New Colonial Yellow 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 New Colonial Yellow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching New Colonial Yellow 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 2853 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
The closest Behr equivalent of New Colonial Yellow is Cork (PPU6-05). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Cork and you'll get the same color. See the full Cork swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Creamy Custard (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Creamy Custard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At Valspar, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Young at Heart (3003-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46.7 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Young at Heart swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Drops Of Honey (PPG1090-4) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drops Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At Glidden, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Cheddar Biscuit (PPG1083-5) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cheddar Biscuit swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Honey Hive (213-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Honey Hive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Restrained Gold (HGSW 2175) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Restrained Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of New Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Warm Butterscotch (DE6151) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Butterscotch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of New Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to New Colonial Yellow is Sweet Sue (1003) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Sue swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
The closest Rodda equivalent of New Colonial Yellow is Sienna (CA120). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If Rodda is your counter, order Sienna and you'll get the same color. See the full Sienna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of New Colonial Yellow. The nearest is Palomino (C2-575) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palomino swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of New Colonial Yellow
Kompozit's nearest match is Caramel Cloud (0245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for New Colonial Yellow without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Cloud swatch →