Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Ramie |
| SKU | SW 6156 |
| Hex | #C7B795 |
| RGB | 199, 183, 149 |
| HSL | 41°, 31%, 68% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Ramie
Ramie sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, 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.
Ramie 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
17 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Ramie 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 #C7B795 in HSL space. Pair Ramie 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 Ramie Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ramie 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 6156 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Ramie
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ramie
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Ramie is Baffin Island (243) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baffin Island swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Ramie
The closest Valspar equivalent of Ramie is Far Side of the Mountain (V094-3). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Valspar is your counter, order Far Side of the Mountain and you'll get the same color. See the full Far Side of the Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ramie
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Real Simple (PPG1096-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ramie
Glidden's nearest match is Real Simple (PPG1096-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ramie
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Flaxen Tan (416-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Flaxen Tan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ramie
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Ramie is Whole Wheat (HGSW 2186) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ramie
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Pedestal (DEBN56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Stone Pedestal swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ramie
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ramie is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ramie
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ramie. The nearest is Wall White (NO. 58) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wall White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ramie
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ramie
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ramie
Rodda has no exact twin of Ramie. The nearest is Biscotti (CA092) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Biscotti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ramie
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ramie is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ramie
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ramie. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ramie
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Ramie is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ramie
Kompozit's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramie without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →