Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Smokey Topaz |
| SKU | SW 6117 |
| Hex | #A57955 |
| RGB | 165, 121, 85 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz
With an LRV of 22, Smokey Topaz is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Smokey Topaz works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Smokey Topaz 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 #A57955 in HSL space. Pair Smokey Topaz 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 Smokey Topaz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Topaz 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 6117 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cappuccino Muffin (1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Muffin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Glidden, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Smokey Topaz is Chicken Coop (314-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chicken Coop and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smokey Topaz is Smokey Topaz (HGSW 2152). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smokey Topaz and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Burnt Butter (DET483) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Butter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Rodda has no exact twin of Smokey Topaz. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Portola Paints's nearest match is Miel (MIEL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →