Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Osage Orange |
| SKU | SW 6890 |
| Hex | #F4A045 |
| RGB | 244, 160, 69 |
| HSL | 31°, 89%, 61% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Osage Orange
Osage Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Osage Orange 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
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Osage Orange 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 #F4A045 in HSL space. Pair Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Osage Orange 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 6890 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Behr, the closest color to Osage Orange is Squash (290B-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Squash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Osage Orange is Fruity Cocktail (147) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fruity Cocktail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Valspar, the closest color to Osage Orange is Off-the-Leash Orange (V011-2) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Off-the-Leash Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Osage Orange
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cornucopia (PPG1203-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Cornucopia swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Osage Orange
The closest Glidden equivalent of Osage Orange is Carotene (97YR 44/642). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Glidden is your counter, order Carotene and you'll get the same color. See the full Carotene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Osage Orange
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sun Filled Day (110-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osage Orange without repainting risk. See the full Sun Filled Day swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Osage Orange
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Osage Orange. The nearest is Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Osage Orange
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is O'Brien Orange (DET460), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Osage Orange without repainting risk. See the full O'Brien Orange swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Osage Orange is Dutch Orange (NO. W76) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Orange swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Osage Orange
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Osage Orange. The nearest is Au Gratin (0969) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Osage Orange is Au Gratin (0969) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Osage Orange
At Kompozit, the closest color to Osage Orange is Au Gratin (0969) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Gratin swatch →