Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tango |
| SKU | SW 6649 |
| Hex | #DD894F |
| RGB | 221, 137, 79 |
| HSL | 25°, 68%, 59% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 orange from that brand.
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tango
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Exotic Melon (107-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6649 instead. See the full Exotic Melon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tango
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Menagerie (NO. 63), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6649 instead. See the full Menagerie swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tango
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 13.02). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6649 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tango
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 13.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6649 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tango
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tango — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6649 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →