Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Thatch Brown |
| SKU | SW 6145 |
| Hex | #867057 |
| RGB | 134, 112, 87 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Thatch Brown
With an LRV of 17, Thatch Brown 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.
Thatch 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
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 brown from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Thatch 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 #867057 in HSL space. Pair Thatch 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 Thatch Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thatch 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 6145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Thatch Brown
Behr has no exact twin of Thatch Brown. The nearest is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Buckhorn (987) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckhorn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Fudge swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Thatch Brown is New Bedford Brown (00YY 16/201) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thatch Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Thatch Brown is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olivewood Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thatch Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Thatch Brown is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Scottish Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thatch Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Big Stone Beach (DE6132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Thatch Brown without repainting risk. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Thatch Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Thatch Brown. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thatch Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thatch Brown. The nearest is Golden Summer (0305) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Thatch Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Thatch Brown is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →