Tarnished Trumpet
SW 9026 · #D5B176 · LRV 47 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
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What Color Is Tarnished Trumpet, Really?
Tarnished Trumpet reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Sherwin-Williams SW 9026 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Tarnished Trumpet
Tarnished Trumpet is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes Tarnished Trumpet
Tarnished Trumpet 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 Tarnished Trumpet 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 9026 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 | Egyptian TempleUL180-22 · Behr | 0.6 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Hathaway Gold194 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | PrairieV092-3 · Valspar | 2.0 | 45.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Drops Of HoneyPPG1090-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 45 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Drops Of HoneyPPG1090-4 · Glidden | 1.3 | 46 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Shore Grass221-4DB · Dutch Boy | 4.0 | 47 | Color page → |
Similar Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Tarnished Trumpet 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 #D5B176 in HSL space. Pair Tarnished Trumpet with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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