Sun Bleached Ochre
SW 9011 · #E3AB7B · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Sun Bleached Ochre47
- 4Faded Terracotta52
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Sun Bleached Ochre, Really?
Sun Bleached Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9011 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sun Bleached Ochre
Sun Bleached Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sun Bleached Ochre
Sun Bleached Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Most complaints about Sun Bleached Ochre are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9011 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | Autumn GourdPMD-75 · Behr | 2.3 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Myrtle Beach061 · Benjamin Moore | 4.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Imperial Gold3003-5C · Valspar | 3.6 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 47 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Buffalo TrailPPG1202-5 · Glidden | 1.4 | 47 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Honey Hive213-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Sun Bleached Ochre within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3AB7B in HSL space. Pair Sun Bleached Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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