Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Yam |
| SKU | SW 6643 |
| Hex | #C36F3E |
| RGB | 195, 111, 62 |
| HSL | 22°, 53%, 50% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Sherwin-Williams Yam
With an LRV of 23, Yam 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.
Yam works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Yam 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 #C36F3E in HSL space. Pair Yam 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 Yam Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yam 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 6643 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Yam
Behr's nearest match is Fall Foliage (M220-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Fall Foliage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yam
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Burnt Caramel (2167-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Caramel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yam
Valspar's nearest match is Adobe Dusk (M145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22.8 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yam
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sesame Crunch (PPG1198-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Sesame Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yam
Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Root (PPG1200-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Root swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yam
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rhythm Orange (209-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yam without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm Orange swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yam
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Yam is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121). 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 23 vs 23). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pumpkin Curry and you'll get the same color. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yam
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yam is Desert Spice (DE5202) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Spice swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yam
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Yam is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yam
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Yam. The nearest is Pumpkin (H0016) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yam
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Yam. The nearest is Bonanza (C2-587) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonanza swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yam
Kompozit has no exact twin of Yam. The nearest is Casa De Oro (1026) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Casa De Oro swatch →