Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Trusty Tan |
| SKU | SW 6087 |
| Hex | #B59F8F |
| RGB | 181, 159, 143 |
| HSL | 25°, 20%, 64% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Trusty Tan
Trusty Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, 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.
Trusty Tan is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 neutral 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Trusty Tan 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 #B59F8F in HSL space. Pair Trusty Tan 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 Trusty Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Trusty Tan 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 6087 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Behr's nearest match is Postmodern Mauve (PPU5-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Trusty Tan without repainting risk. See the full Postmodern Mauve swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Dellwood Sand (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dellwood Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.8 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Glidden, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Cuppa Coffee (PPG1076-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuppa Coffee swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is Worn Greige (441-4DB) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Trusty Tan
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Trusty Tan is Serene Tan (HGSW 3075). 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 37 vs 37). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Serene Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Serene Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Hickory (DEC759) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is London Stone (NO. 6) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Village Crier (0190) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is Flagstone (CA087) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flagstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Trusty Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is Thatch (C2-827) at ΔE 4.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thatch swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Trusty Tan
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Trusty Tan is Coda (CODA) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coda swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Trusty Tan
Kompozit has no exact twin of Trusty Tan. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →