Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Rustic City |
| SKU | SW 7699 |
| Hex | #BA9A67 |
| RGB | 186, 154, 103 |
| HSL | 37°, 38%, 57% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Sherwin-Williams Rustic City
Rustic City sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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 City is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Rustic City 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 #BA9A67 in HSL space. Pair Rustic City 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 City Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rustic City 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 7699 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Rustic City
Behr's nearest match is Antique Treasure (N280-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full Antique Treasure swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rustic City
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rustic City is Sandy Valley (1112) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rustic City
Valspar has no exact twin of Rustic City. The nearest is Swampwater (3008-7B) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.8 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Swampwater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rustic City
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full Golden Granola swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rustic City
Glidden's nearest match is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full Golden Granola swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rustic City
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rustic City. The nearest is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rustic City
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rustic City is Mannered Gold (HGSW 2173) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mannered Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rustic City
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is New Cork (DE6180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full New Cork swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rustic City
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Rustic City is Duster (NO. 319). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Duster and you'll get the same color. See the full Duster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rustic City
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rustic City is Jungle Expedition (0885) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jungle Expedition swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rustic City
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Rustic City is Danish Pine (H0030). 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 35 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Danish Pine and you'll get the same color. See the full Danish Pine swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rustic City
C2 Paint's nearest match is Kazoo (C2-633), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full Kazoo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rustic City
Clare's nearest match is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rustic City without repainting risk. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rustic City
At Kompozit, the closest color to Rustic City is Gold Finch (0871) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Finch swatch →