Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tiki Hut |
| SKU | SW 7509 |
| Hex | #826F5E |
| RGB | 130, 111, 94 |
| HSL | 28°, 16%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Tiki Hut
With an LRV of 17, Tiki Hut 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.
Tiki Hut 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tiki Hut 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 #826F5E in HSL space. Pair Tiki Hut 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 Tiki Hut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tiki Hut 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 7509 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tiki Hut
The closest Behr equivalent of Tiki Hut is Mocha Latte (PPU5-04). At ΔE 0.61 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 Behr is your counter, order Mocha Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tiki Hut
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tiki Hut is Maple Shadows (1022). At ΔE 0.5 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Maple Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At Valspar, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Salted Pretzel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At Glidden, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Salted Pretzel (PPG1077-6) — very close at ΔE 2.24, 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 Salted Pretzel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tiki Hut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tiki Hut without repainting risk. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tiki Hut
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tiki Hut is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492). 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 Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tiki Hut
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tiki Hut. The nearest is Wandering Road (DE6076) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.19, 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 Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tiki Hut
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Tiki Hut. The nearest is Ranch House (0142) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tiki Hut
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tiki Hut is Hitching Post (H0131). At ΔE 0.6 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 Hirshfield's is your counter, order Hitching Post and you'll get the same color. See the full Hitching Post swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tiki Hut
The closest Rodda equivalent of Tiki Hut is Grain (CA059). At ΔE 0.5 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 Rodda is your counter, order Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tiki Hut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Clydesdale (C2-839), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tiki Hut without repainting risk. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tiki Hut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tiki Hut is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.3, 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 Coastal Fog swatch →