Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wheat Grass |
| SKU | SW 6408 |
| Hex | #CBB584 |
| RGB | 203, 181, 132 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 66% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Wheat Grass
Wheat Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Wheat Grass 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
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 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
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Grass 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 #CBB584 in HSL space. Pair Wheat Grass 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 Wheat Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Grass 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 6408 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Behr has no exact twin of Wheat Grass. The nearest is Summerwood (S290-4) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summerwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shakespeare Tan (228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Shakespeare Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Valspar's nearest match is Cache of Camel (M254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Somber (PPG1093-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Somber swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Glidden's nearest match is Somber (PPG1093-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Somber swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shore Grass (221-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Grass
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Grass is Wheat Grass (HGSW 2216). 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 48 vs 48). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wheat Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Oak Harbor (DE6179) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wheat Grass. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 45 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Grass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Karma (C2-635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Karma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →