Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Soft Fawn |
| SKU | SW 9097 |
| Hex | #B59778 |
| RGB | 181, 151, 120 |
| HSL | 30°, 29%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Soft Fawn
Soft Fawn sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Soft Fawn 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Soft Fawn 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 #B59778 in HSL space. Pair Soft Fawn 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 Soft Fawn Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Fawn 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 9097 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Almond (280F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beach House Beige (1083), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Beach House Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Soft Fawn
The closest Valspar equivalent of Soft Fawn is Doe Eyes (3002-9C). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.8 vs 33). If Valspar is your counter, order Doe Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Doe Eyes swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Fawn
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Coffee Kiss (PPG1084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Kiss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Glidden's nearest match is Coffee Kiss (PPG1084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Fawn
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Soft Fawn is Oak Hollow (415-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Hollow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Fawn
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Colorado Trail (DE6117), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Colorado Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Soft Fawn
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Soft Fawn is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Soft Fawn
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Soft Fawn is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Rodda's nearest match is Rye (CA101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Fawn
C2 Paint's nearest match is Veneer (C2-857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Veneer swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Soft Fawn. The nearest is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Soft Fawn
Kompozit's nearest match is Country Dweller (0176), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Fawn without repainting risk. See the full Country Dweller swatch →