Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tango |
| SKU | SW 6649 |
| Hex | #DD894F |
| RGB | 221, 137, 79 |
| HSL | 25°, 68%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Tango
Tango sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, 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.
Tango 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.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tango 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 #DD894F in HSL space. Pair Tango 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 Tango Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tango 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 6649 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tango
Behr's nearest match is Spiced Pumpkin (PMD-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tango
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tango is Pumpkin Spice (126) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tango
Valspar's nearest match is Autumn Meadow (M232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32.1 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Meadow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tango
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tango
Glidden's nearest match is Carrot Cake (PPG1198-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tango without repainting risk. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tango
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tango. The nearest is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tango
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tango. The nearest is Cognac (DET464) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tango
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tango is Mexican Spirit (0984) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Spirit swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tango
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tango is Sunny Horizon (1018) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tango
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tango. The nearest is Kasbah (C2-573) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kasbah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tango
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tango is Barcelona Orange (BARCELONA ORANGE) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barcelona Orange swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tango
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Tango is Terracotta (398640) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tango
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tango is Sunny Horizon (1018) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunny Horizon swatch →