Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tumblin' Tumbleweed |
| SKU | SW 9120 |
| Hex | #CDBB9C |
| RGB | 205, 187, 156 |
| HSL | 38°, 33%, 71% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Tumblin' Tumbleweed
At LRV 51, Tumblin' Tumbleweed is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Tumblin' Tumbleweed is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tumblin' Tumbleweed 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 #CDBB9C in HSL space. Pair Tumblin' Tumbleweed 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 Tumblin' Tumbleweed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tumblin' Tumbleweed 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 9120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Behr's nearest match is Rye Bread (PPU8-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Rye Bread swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Stone House (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Stone House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Wright Grey Tan (FLLW840). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Grey Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Grey Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Historic Tan (30YY 50/176). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Historic Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Biscotti Beige (415-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Biscotti Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Texas Tumbleweed and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is High Noon (DEC743), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full High Noon swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Fawn (NO. 10) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
At Rodda, the closest color to Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hammock (C2-846), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tumblin' Tumbleweed without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Tumblin' Tumbleweed. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tumblin' Tumbleweed is Polished Marble (0274). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Polished Marble and you'll get the same color. See the full Polished Marble swatch →