Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Reticence |
| SKU | SW 6064 |
| Hex | #D9CDC3 |
| RGB | 217, 205, 195 |
| HSL | 27°, 22%, 81% |
| LRV | 62 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Reticence
At LRV 62, Reticence is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Reticence is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Reticence 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 #D9CDC3 in HSL space. Pair Reticence 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 Reticence Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Reticence 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 6064 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Reticence
Behr's nearest match is Granite Dust (MQ3-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Granite Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Reticence
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Charmeuse (AF-265), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Charmeuse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Reticence
The closest Valspar equivalent of Reticence is Rabbit's Foot (8004-9B). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If Valspar is your counter, order Rabbit's Foot and you'll get the same color. See the full Rabbit's Foot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Reticence
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Reticence is River Rock (PPG18-02). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Reticence
The closest Glidden equivalent of Reticence is River Rock (PPG18-02). 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 62 vs 62). If Glidden is your counter, order River Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full River Rock swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Reticence
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Reticence is Warmed Silver (440-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warmed Silver swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Reticence
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ghost Pines (HGSW 2477), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Pines swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Reticence
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Reticence is Fine Grain (DE6213) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Grain swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Reticence
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Reticence is Stirabout (NO. 300) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stirabout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Reticence
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Reticence is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Reticence
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Reticence
Rodda's nearest match is Rose (CA067), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Reticence
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Reticence is Sandstream (C2-834) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Reticence
Clare's nearest match is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Reticence
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Reticence. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Reticence
Backdrop has no exact twin of Reticence. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 62). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Reticence
Kompozit's nearest match is Coconut Macaroon (0138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 62) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Reticence without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →