Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sociable |
| SKU | SW 6359 |
| Hex | #E8BE9B |
| RGB | 232, 190, 155 |
| HSL | 27°, 63%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Sociable
At LRV 57, Sociable is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sociable is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sociable 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 #E8BE9B in HSL space. Pair Sociable 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 Sociable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sociable 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 6359 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sociable
At Behr, the closest color to Sociable is Tostada (S270-3) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tostada swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sociable
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sociable is Tucson Tan (1144) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tucson Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sociable
Valspar's nearest match is Southern Peach (2006-6B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.6 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Southern Peach swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sociable
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sociable. The nearest is Starfish (PPG1069-3) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Starfish swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sociable
Glidden's nearest match is Sweet Melon (90YR 55/266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Sweet Melon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sociable
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sociable is Sunwashed Orange (312-3DB). 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 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sunwashed Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunwashed Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sociable
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sociable is Sonya Orange (HGSW 2116). 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 57 vs 57). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sonya Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonya Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sociable
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Madrid Beige (DE5255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Madrid Beige swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sociable
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bread Pudding (0995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sociable
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bread Pudding (0995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sociable
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sociable is Riding Britches (BD64) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sociable
Kompozit's nearest match is Bread Pudding (0995), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sociable without repainting risk. See the full Bread Pudding swatch →