Rustic City
SW 7699 · #BA9A67 · LRV 35 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Peristyle Brass30
- 3Rustic City35
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Jackfruit62
What Color Is Rustic City, Really?
Rustic City reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 7699 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rustic City
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Rustic City are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 7699 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Wilmington Tan270F-5 · Behr | 0.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Sandy Valley1112 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 33 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Swampwater3008-7B · Valspar | 4.5 | 34.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Golden GranolaPPG1094-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Golden GranolaPPG1094-5 · Glidden | 1.3 | 34 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sweet Lemon Basil321-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.4 | 34 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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