Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Prairie Grass |
| SKU | SW 7546 |
| Hex | #B1A38E |
| RGB | 177, 163, 142 |
| HSL | 36°, 18%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Prairie Grass
Prairie Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.
Prairie Grass is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Prairie Grass 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 #B1A38E in HSL space. Pair Prairie Grass 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 Prairie Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Grass 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 7546 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Grass
The closest Behr equivalent of Prairie Grass is Fretwire (T11-7). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Fretwire and you'll get the same color. See the full Fretwire swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Brandon Beige (977) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandon Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Valspar, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Smoked Oyster (6005-1C) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36.3 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Oyster swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Grass
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Prairie Grass. The nearest is Aldabra (PPG14-28) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aldabra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Glidden, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Heron Grey (20YY 37/094) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heron Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Grass
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Prairie Grass is Principle Greige (420-3DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Principle Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Principle Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Grass
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Gristmill Greige (HGSW 2485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full Gristmill Greige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Macramé Knot (DEBN63) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macramé Knot swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Prairie Grass. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Stone (NO. 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full London Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Rodda's nearest match is Flagstone (CA087), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full Flagstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Prairie Grass. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Grass
At Backdrop, the closest color to Prairie Grass is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Grass
Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Grass without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →