Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Steady Brown |
| SKU | SW 6110 |
| Hex | #8A6B4D |
| RGB | 138, 107, 77 |
| HSL | 30°, 28%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Steady Brown
With an LRV of 16, Steady Brown 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.
Steady Brown 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Steady Brown 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 #8A6B4D in HSL space. Pair Steady Brown 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 Steady Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steady Brown 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 6110 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Steady Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Steady Brown is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steady Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Steady Brown is Glenwood Brown (1141) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steady Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Dancing Bear (M137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steady Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Steady Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steady Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Steady Brown is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB). 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 16 vs 16). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Reindeer Antler and you'll get the same color. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Steady Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Steady Brown. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steady Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cowboy Trails (DET689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Trails swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steady Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Steady Brown is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Steady Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bean Pot (H0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steady Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Steady Brown is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Steady Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Rare Happening (0242), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steady Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rare Happening swatch →