Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tungsten |
| SKU | SW 9515 |
| Hex | #584E41 |
| RGB | 88, 78, 65 |
| HSL | 34°, 15%, 30% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Valspar
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tungsten
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tungsten — the nearest deck color, Tanner's Brown (NO. 255), is clearly different (ΔE 7.37). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9515 instead. See the full Tanner's Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tungsten
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tungsten — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9515 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tungsten
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tungsten — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.54). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9515 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tungsten
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tungsten — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 9515 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →