Match Nankeen

Sherwin-Williams Nankeen is a deep, low-reflectance shade, warm in character with an LRV of 24. The matches below are the closest equivalents available across every brand on Pontata, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score. A ΔE under 3 is subtle; under 10 is noticeable but harmonious; above 25 means genuinely different colors.

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Sherwin-Williams
Nankeen
6397#AA803ALRV 24Warm

Closest matches across every brand

One match per brand, ranked by ΔE — a perceptual color difference score calculated from Lab color space values. Lower is closer. Click any card to compare side by side in simulated rooms.

Nankeen
Medieval Gold
Benjamin Moore
ΔE 2.6Subtle
Medieval Gold
2152-10 · LRV 25

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 280-M
Nankeen
RAL 280-M
RAL EffectEffect
ΔE 2.8Subtle
RAL 280-M
RAL 280-M · LRV 26

Nearly identical in tone

Nankeen
Butterscotch Ripple
PPG
ΔE 3.3Noticeable
Butterscotch Ripple
PPG1106-7 · LRV 26

Nearly identical in tone

Saffron Valley
Nankeen
Saffron Valley
Cloverdale Paint
ΔE 5.1Noticeable
Saffron Valley
0872 · LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ochre yellow
Nankeen
Ochre yellow
RAL ClassicClassic
ΔE 6.1Noticeable
Ochre yellow
RAL 1024 · LRV 33

Ochre yellow reads slightly lighter

Nankeen
Gallant Gold
Sherwin-Williams
ΔE 6.6Noticeable
Gallant Gold
6391 · LRV 21

Nankeen reads slightly lighter

Mustard Blanket
Nankeen
Mustard Blanket
Dulux
ΔE 9.3Noticeable
Mustard Blanket
40YY 34/446 · LRV 34

Mustard Blanket reads slightly lighter

Middle Buff
Nankeen
Middle Buff
Little Greene
ΔE 10.1Distinct
Middle Buff
122 · LRV 22

Nearly identical in tone

Nankeen
Beeswax
Tikkurila
ΔE 10.7Distinct
Beeswax
L396 · LRV 31

Beeswax reads slightly lighter

Nankeen
Butter Rum
Behr
ΔE 11.4Distinct
Butter Rum
PPU4-03 · LRV 29

Butter Rum reads slightly lighter

India Yellow
Nankeen
India Yellow
Farrow & Ball
ΔE 11.6Distinct
India Yellow
66 · LRV 37

India Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Nankeen
Brazen
Valspar
ΔE 12.0Distinct
Brazen
V054-6 · LRV 19

Nankeen reads slightly lighter

S 3030-Y30R
Nankeen
S 3030-Y30R
NCS
ΔE 14.9Distinct
S 3030-Y30R
S 3030-Y30R · LRV 33

S 3030-Y30R reads slightly lighter

Masala
Nankeen
Masala
Jotun
ΔE 16.8Distinct
Masala
10428 · LRV 38

Masala reads noticeably lighter

Nankeen Cross-Brand Color Matches