Autumnal
Autumnal is a versatile Orange from Sherwin-Williams. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to add character and warmth to any space. Below, you'll find 1 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.
Hex
#CD8C5D
LRV
32.53
Autumnal's Color Strip
Autumnal is the fifth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Folksy Gold and Tigereye. The strip spans from Creamery at the lightest end to Gingery at the deepest. Browsing strip 127 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Autumnal in Real Rooms
Autumnal has a medium LRV of 32.53 — it adds real depth and will read noticeably darker as natural light fades. It's neutral in temperature and , making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Orange family, the photos below show it applied in a living room.
1 Living Room Photo
Autumnal anchors the living room with a quiet, architectural confidence. Its depth shifts subtly through the day — cooler in the crisp morning light and significantly warmer by lamplight in the evening — making it a natural fit for a space meant for both high-energy gathering and silent unwinding. To maximize the effect, layer in natural white oak, heavy linen, and soft metallics to let the color truly breathe.
Living room walls in Autumnal bring warm, earthy richness to the space.
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Coordinating Colors
At LRV 77 vs 33, Choice Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 54 vs 33, Dakota Wheat is decisively the brighter choice.
A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 28) makes Autumnal the marginally brighter of the two.
Trim Color
At LRV 77 vs 33, Choice Cream is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
A 4-point LRV gap (37 vs 33) makes Chivalry Copper the marginally brighter of the two.
Folksy Gold reads slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 4-point LRV gap (33 vs 29) makes Autumnal the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 33) makes Rustic Adobe the marginally brighter of the two.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 33) makes Meditative the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 33 vs 13, Autumnal is decisively the brighter choice.
White Iris reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 33), opening up a space where Autumnal encloses it.
With LRVs of 35 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 33 vs 15, Autumnal is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Interactive Cream reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 33), opening up a space where Autumnal encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (38 vs 33) makes Rustic Adobe the marginally brighter of the two.
A 4-point LRV gap (37 vs 33) makes Chivalry Copper the marginally brighter of the two.
New Colonial Yellow reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 33), opening up a space where Autumnal encloses it.
Darker Colors
Autumnal reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 20), opening up a space where Copper Pot encloses it.
A 10-point LRV gap (33 vs 23) makes Autumnal the marginally brighter of the two.
A 6-point LRV gap (33 vs 27) makes Autumnal the marginally brighter of the two.
