Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quartersawn Oak |
| SKU | SW 2836 |
| Hex | #85695B |
| RGB | 133, 105, 91 |
| HSL | 20°, 19%, 44% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Quartersawn Oak
With an LRV of 16, Quartersawn Oak 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.
Quartersawn Oak works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Quartersawn Oak 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 #85695B in HSL space. Pair Quartersawn Oak 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 Quartersawn Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quartersawn Oak 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 2836 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
The closest Behr equivalent of Quartersawn Oak is Corral Brown (BXC-84). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Corral Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Corral Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Soap (2110-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quartersawn Oak without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At Valspar, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Bannister Brown (DE6069) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bannister Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Quartersawn Oak. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Quartersawn Oak. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quartersawn Oak without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Quartersawn Oak. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quartersawn Oak is Alhambra (C2-823) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quartersawn Oak
Kompozit has no exact twin of Quartersawn Oak. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →