Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tungsten |
| SKU | SW 9515 |
| Hex | #584E41 |
| RGB | 88, 78, 65 |
| HSL | 34°, 15%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Tungsten
At LRV 8, Tungsten is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tungsten earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tungsten 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 #584E41 in HSL space. Pair Tungsten 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 Tungsten Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tungsten 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 9515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Tungsten
At Behr, the closest color to Tungsten is Warm Pumpernickel (HDC-FL15-05) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pumpernickel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tungsten
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Char Brown (2137-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tungsten without repainting risk. See the full Char Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tungsten
At Valspar, the closest color to Tungsten is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.1 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tungsten
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tungsten is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7). 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 8 vs 8). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Afternoon Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tungsten
The closest Glidden equivalent of Tungsten is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7). 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 8 vs 8). If Glidden is your counter, order Afternoon Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tungsten
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Rooted (421-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tungsten without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tungsten
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tungsten is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tungsten
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Tungsten. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tungsten
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tungsten without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tungsten
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 10 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tungsten without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tungsten
At Rodda, the closest color to Tungsten is Leather Panel (R042) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Panel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tungsten
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tungsten. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tungsten
Kompozit's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tungsten without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →