Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sugared Almond |
| SKU | SW 9537 |
| Hex | #B49D7B |
| RGB | 180, 157, 123 |
| HSL | 36°, 28%, 59% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Sugared Almond
Sugared Almond sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Sugared Almond 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 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.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Magnolia Home
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sugared Almond 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 #B49D7B in HSL space. Pair Sugared Almond 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 Sugared Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sugared Almond 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 9537 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Kompozit's nearest match is Vintage Gold (0282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Almond without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sugared Almond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Ocher (PPG1086-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Almond without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Ocher swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Season (0297), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Almond without repainting risk. See the full Gold Season swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coffeehouse Tan (CW-130), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Almond without repainting risk. See the full Coffeehouse Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mitered Edge (216-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sugared Almond without repainting risk. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sugared Almond
At Behr, the closest color to Sugared Almond is Mission Hills (UL170-3) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sugared Almond
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sugared Almond is Walnut Hull (BD76) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sugared Almond
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sugared Almond is Buff (NO. 20) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buff swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sugared Almond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sugared Almond is Wooded Acre (DE6130) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wooded Acre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sugared Almond
At Valspar, the closest color to Sugared Almond is Au Lait Ole (3003-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34.4 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Au Lait Ole swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugared Almond — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9537 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugared Almond — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9537 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sugared Almond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sugared Almond — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9537 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →