Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Swing Brown |
| SKU | SW 6046 |
| Hex | #947569 |
| RGB | 148, 117, 105 |
| HSL | 17°, 17%, 50% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Swing Brown
With an LRV of 20, Swing Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Swing 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Swing 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 #947569 in HSL space. Pair Swing 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 Swing Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Swing 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 6046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Swing Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Swing Brown. The nearest is Cedar Plank (PPF-41) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Swing Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Swing Brown is Southern Road (1006-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Swing Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Swing Brown is Woodchuck (PPG1016-6) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodchuck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Swing Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Swing Brown is Old Leather Book (50YR 20/116) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Leather Book swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Swing Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Swing Brown is Book Binding (DEBN06) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Binding swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Swing Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Swing Brown is Temptation (0150) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Temptation swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Swing Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Swing Brown without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Swing Brown
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Swing Brown — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Opal (R130), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6046 instead. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Swing Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Swing Brown is Tiramisu (C2-600) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiramisu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Swing Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Swing Brown. The nearest is Jolene (JOLENE) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolene swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Swing Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Swing Brown without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →