Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Steamed Chai |
| SKU | SW 9509 |
| Hex | #E0D4BD |
| RGB | 224, 212, 189 |
| HSL | 39°, 36%, 81% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Steamed Chai
At LRV 67, Steamed Chai 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.
Steamed Chai 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Steamed Chai 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 #E0D4BD in HSL space. Pair Steamed Chai 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 Steamed Chai Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Steamed Chai 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 9509 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Steamed Chai
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Steamed Chai is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Steamed Chai
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Steamed Chai is Matchstick (NO. 2013). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Matchstick and you'll get the same color. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Steamed Chai
The closest Behr equivalent of Steamed Chai is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Wax Sculpture and you'll get the same color. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Steamed Chai
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Steamed Chai is Cayman Islands (952). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cayman Islands and you'll get the same color. See the full Cayman Islands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Steamed Chai
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Steamed Chai
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tusk (C2-897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Tusk swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Steamed Chai
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Land of Trees (0328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Land of Trees swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Steamed Chai
Valspar's nearest match is Dance With the Wind (8004-22B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Dance With the Wind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Steamed Chai
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Alpaca Wool (PPG14-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Alpaca Wool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Steamed Chai
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Steamed Chai without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Steamed Chai
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Steamed Chai is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Steamed Chai
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Steamed Chai is Oyster (DEC748) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oyster swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Steamed Chai
At Backdrop, the closest color to Steamed Chai is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →