Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Subdued Sienna |
| SKU | SW 9009 |
| Hex | #CC896C |
| RGB | 204, 137, 108 |
| HSL | 18°, 48%, 61% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Subdued Sienna
Subdued Sienna sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Subdued Sienna is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Subdued Sienna 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 #CC896C in HSL space. Pair Subdued Sienna 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 Subdued Sienna Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Subdued Sienna 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 9009 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
At Behr, the closest color to Subdued Sienna is Rosy Copper (HDC-WR16-02) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pumpkin Patch (055), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Patch swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
At Valspar, the closest color to Subdued Sienna is Terra Earth (2003-5C) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.4 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Brandy (PPG1199-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Glidden's nearest match is New Terra Cotta (60YR 31/368), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued Sienna without repainting risk. See the full New Terra Cotta swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pretty Poppy (310-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Poppy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Secluded Canyon (DE5186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Subdued Sienna without repainting risk. See the full Secluded Canyon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Subdued Sienna is Menagerie (NO. 63) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 34 vs 32) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Subdued Sienna. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Subdued Sienna. The nearest is Kasbah (C2-573) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Subdued Sienna
Kompozit has no exact twin of Subdued Sienna. The nearest is Sunny Horizon (1018) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →