Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pennywise |
| SKU | SW 6349 |
| Hex | #A2583A |
| RGB | 162, 88, 58 |
| HSL | 17°, 47%, 43% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Pennywise
With an LRV of 15, Pennywise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Pennywise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pennywise 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 #A2583A in HSL space. Pair Pennywise 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 Pennywise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pennywise 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 6349 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Pennywise
At Behr, the closest color to Pennywise is Nouveau Copper (HDC-AC-01) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pennywise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pennywise is Aztec Brick (2175-10) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aztec Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pennywise
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pennywise is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pennywise
At Glidden, the closest color to Pennywise is Ancient Copper (PPG1063-7) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Copper swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pennywise
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cidered Drink (309-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pennywise without repainting risk. See the full Cidered Drink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pennywise
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pennywise is Warm Sienna (HGSW 2092). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Warm Sienna and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Sienna swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pennywise
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pennywise. The nearest is Harrison Rust (DET467) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Harrison Rust swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pennywise
Magnolia Home's nearest match is On Bosque (JG-36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Pennywise without repainting risk. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pennywise
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pennywise. The nearest is Cottage Spice (H013) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pennywise
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pennywise is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pennywise
Rodda has no exact twin of Pennywise. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pennywise
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pennywise is Roasted Tomato (C2-583) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Tomato swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pennywise
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pennywise is Mandalay Road (0039) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →