Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Yearling |
| SKU | SW 7725 |
| Hex | #AD896A |
| RGB | 173, 137, 106 |
| HSL | 28°, 29%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Sherwin-Williams Yearling
Yearling sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Yearling is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Yearling 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 #AD896A in HSL space. Pair Yearling 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 Yearling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Yearling 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 7725 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Yearling
Behr's nearest match is Syrup (MQ2-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Syrup swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Yearling
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Jackson Tan (HC-46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Jackson Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Yearling
At Valspar, the closest color to Yearling is River Oak (3004-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.1 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Yearling
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Yearling
Glidden's nearest match is Confidence (PPG1078-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Confidence swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Yearling
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Yearling. The nearest is Toned Honey (214-6DB) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Toned Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Yearling
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tranquil Tan (HGSW 3163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Tranquil Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Yearling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Yearling is Mesa Tan (DEC718) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Yearling
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Yearling. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Yearling
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Yearling. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Yearling
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Yearling. The nearest is Rich Oak (0268) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Yearling
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Yearling
The closest Rodda equivalent of Yearling is Madrona (CA102). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Rodda is your counter, order Madrona and you'll get the same color. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Yearling
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Yearling is Sweetfeed (BD33) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Yearling
Kompozit's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Yearling without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →