Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wheat Penny |
| SKU | SW 7705 |
| Hex | #976B53 |
| RGB | 151, 107, 83 |
| HSL | 21°, 29%, 46% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Wheat Penny
With an LRV of 18, Wheat Penny is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Wheat Penny works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Penny 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 #976B53 in HSL space. Pair Wheat Penny 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 Penny Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Penny 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 7705 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Behr's nearest match is Sorrel Brown (PMD-88), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Penny without repainting risk. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maplewood (1133), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Penny without repainting risk. See the full Maplewood swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Penny
At Valspar, the closest color to Wheat Penny is Freckle Face (V082-5) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16.5 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freckle Face swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Penny
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wheat Penny is Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Fire swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Glidden's nearest match is Prairie Fire (PPG1071-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Penny without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Fire swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Penny
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Wheat Penny is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Penny
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wheat Penny. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Penny
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheat Penny is Rosewood (DEC706) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wheat Penny. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Wheat Penny. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Penny
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wheat Penny. The nearest is Mossy Stone (BD83) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Penny
Kompozit has no exact twin of Wheat Penny. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →