Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rustic Adobe |
| SKU | SW 7708 |
| Hex | #D39A72 |
| RGB | 211, 154, 114 |
| HSL | 25°, 52%, 64% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Rustic Adobe
Rustic Adobe 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 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.
Rustic Adobe is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rustic Adobe 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 #D39A72 in HSL space. Pair Rustic Adobe 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 Rustic Adobe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic Adobe 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 7708 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
Behr's nearest match is Darlin Clementine (T12-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Darlin Clementine swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sweet 'n Sour (103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Sweet 'n Sour swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rustic Adobe is Sweet Cardamom (2006-5C). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.3 vs 38). If Valspar is your counter, order Sweet Cardamom and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Cardamom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Sun Tan (FLLW570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Wright Sun Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rustic Adobe is Creamy Butterscotch (80YR 37/307). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Glidden is your counter, order Creamy Butterscotch and you'll get the same color. See the full Creamy Butterscotch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Harvested Moon (210-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Harvested Moon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Studio Copper (HGSW 2104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Studio Copper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rustic Adobe is Tawny Amber (DE5214) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Amber swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rustic Adobe. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peanut Brittle (1010), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic Adobe without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Brittle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rustic Adobe is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rustic Adobe is Calliope (C2-557) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calliope swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Rustic Adobe is Pixie (PIXIE) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pixie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic Adobe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rustic Adobe is Spice Cookie (0996) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Cookie swatch →