Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Terrain |
| SKU | SW 9613 |
| Hex | #8C8475 |
| RGB | 140, 132, 117 |
| HSL | 39°, 9%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Terrain
With an LRV of 23, Terrain is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Terrain works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Backdrop
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Terrain 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 #8C8475 in HSL space. Pair Terrain 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 Terrain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terrain 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 9613 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terrain
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Terrain is Timber Wolf (DEBN69). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Timber Wolf and you'll get the same color. See the full Timber Wolf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terrain
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Terrain is Dark Ash (PPG1025-5). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dark Ash and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Ash swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terrain
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Terrain is Charlie Horse (C2-906). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Charlie Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Charlie Horse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terrain
The closest Behr equivalent of Terrain is Dry Brown (N230-5). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). If Behr is your counter, order Dry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terrain
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Iron Gate (1545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrain without repainting risk. See the full Iron Gate swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terrain
Valspar's nearest match is Artichoke (6003-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.1 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrain without repainting risk. See the full Artichoke swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terrain
Clare's nearest match is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terrain without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terrain
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Terrain is Moonscape (0227) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terrain
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Terrain is Promising Gray (439-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Promising Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terrain
Kompozit has no exact twin of Terrain. The nearest is Greystoke (0575) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greystoke swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terrain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Terrain. The nearest is Garden Trowel (JG-20) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garden Trowel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terrain
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Terrain. The nearest is Mole's Breath (NO. 276) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mole's Breath swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terrain
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Terrain — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9613 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →