Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Roman Column |
| SKU | SW 7562 |
| Hex | #E2D7BD |
| RGB | 226, 215, 189 |
| HSL | 42°, 39%, 81% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Roman Column
At LRV 70, Roman Column 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.
Roman Column 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
19 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Roman Column 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 #E2D7BD in HSL space. Pair Roman Column 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 Roman Column Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Roman Column 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 7562 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Roman Column
The closest Behr equivalent of Roman Column is Scribe (MQ2-31). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Scribe and you'll get the same color. See the full Scribe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Roman Column
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Limestone (513), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Roman Column
Valspar's nearest match is Fennel Splash (6007-3B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66.9 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Fennel Splash swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Roman Column
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Roman Column is Namaste (PPG1026-1). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Namaste and you'll get the same color. See the full Namaste swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Roman Column
Glidden's nearest match is Namaste (PPG1026-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Namaste swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Roman Column
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sheridan White (415-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Roman Column
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Roman Column. The nearest is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Roman Column
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Roman Column is Sand Dollar (DE6171). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 70). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sand Dollar and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dollar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Roman Column
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Roman Column
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Matchstick (NO. 2013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Roman Column
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Roman Column is Trade Secret (0314). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Trade Secret and you'll get the same color. See the full Trade Secret swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Roman Column
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Roman Column is Palest of Lemon (0264) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Roman Column
Rodda has no exact twin of Roman Column. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Roman Column
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Roman Column
At Clare, the closest color to Roman Column is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Roman Column
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Roman Column without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Roman Column
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Roman Column. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 68 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Roman Column
At Kompozit, the closest color to Roman Column is Palest of Lemon (0264) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palest of Lemon swatch →