Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rose Tan |
| SKU | SW 69 |
| Hex | #CD9C85 |
| RGB | 205, 156, 133 |
| HSL | 19°, 42%, 66% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Rose Tan
Rose Tan 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 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rose Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rose Tan 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 #CD9C85 in HSL space. Pair Rose Tan 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 Rose Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rose Tan 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 69 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rose Tan
Behr has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Granola (S230-4) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Granola swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rose Tan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rose Tan is Baker's Dozen (1216) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 Baker's Dozen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rose Tan
Valspar has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Vienna Beige (2004-8A) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.2 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vienna Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rose Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rose Tan is Orange Maple (PPG1069-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rose Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Rose Tan is Orange Maple (PPG1069-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rose Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Native Copper (208-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Tan without repainting risk. See the full Native Copper swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rose Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Pave' Peach (HGSW 2085) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pave' Peach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rose Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chinook Salmon (DET456), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Tan without repainting risk. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rose Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Ointment Pink (NO. 21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Tan without repainting risk. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rose Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Money Tree (0037), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rose Tan without repainting risk. See the full Money Tree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rose Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Calliope (0044) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Calliope swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rose Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rose Tan is Foxglove (C2-512) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rose Tan
Clare has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rose Tan
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Pixie (PIXIE) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rose Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rose Tan. The nearest is Calliope (0044) at ΔE 3.94 — 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 Calliope swatch →