Autumnal (SW 6361)
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Autumnal (SW 6361) is a deep, warm orange from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 33, so it reflects about 33 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Autumnal
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Autumnal by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper orange, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Autumnal, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Rio Rancho Clay | 111 | 34 | 1.9 | very close |
| Behr | Golden Poppy | BIC-15 | 35 | 2.0 | very close |
| Valspar | Patio Stone | 2008-5B | 33 | 1.7 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Broomstick | 16-19 | 31 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams orange colors nearest to Autumnal (LRV 33) by LRV.
Lighter than Autumnal
Darker than Autumnal
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 6361 |
| Hex | #CD8C5D |
| RGB | 205, 140, 93 |
| HSL | 25°, 53%, 58% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 33 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 63.8, 19.7, 34.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Orange |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Autumnal (SW 6361), published as #CD8C5D
#BE835C
#DC965C
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Autumnal (SW 6361)?
- Autumnal has an LRV of 33. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Autumnal is a deep color.
- What is the closest match to Autumnal in another brand?
- Patio Stone (Valspar 2008-5B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 1.7 (very close).
- Is Autumnal warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Autumnal as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 34.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.