Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Safari |
| SKU | SW 7697 |
| Hex | #CCB18B |
| RGB | 204, 177, 139 |
| HSL | 35°, 39%, 67% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Safari
Safari sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Safari is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Safari 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 #CCB18B in HSL space. Pair Safari 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 Safari Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari 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 7697 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Safari
The closest Behr equivalent of Safari is Raffia Ribbon (PPU7-20). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Raffia Ribbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Raffia Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilmington Tan (HC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Wilmington Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari
Valspar's nearest match is Hazy Earth (8004-18C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari
The closest Glidden equivalent of Safari is Cookie Crumb (20YY 46/236). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Glidden is your counter, order Cookie Crumb and you'll get the same color. See the full Cookie Crumb swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Safari is Maize (317-3DB). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Maize and you'll get the same color. See the full Maize swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari is Harmonic Tan (HGSW 3195) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari is Oak Harbor (DE6179) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Safari. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari
Rodda's nearest match is Berber (CA118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Safari is Challah (C2-859). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Challah and you'll get the same color. See the full Challah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari
Kompozit's nearest match is Prairie Sand (0289), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →