How popular is Nankeen?
Searches per month · USAbout 50 searches a month in the US
Google search volume for “Sherwin-Williams Nankeen” and its code, averaged over the 12 months to September 2026; pulled 2026-10-15. An estimate, not a census. How we measure
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About Nankeen
Nankeen is a inviting, medium orange with warm yellow-red undertones. This warm shade has an LRV of 24 and absorbs most light, making it ideal for creating intimate, cozy atmospheres or as an accent.
One shade lighter or darker
The nearest Sherwin-Williams colors with the same hue and saturation as Nankeen, a visible step lighter or darker.
Color Specifications
- Name
- Nankeen
- Brand
- Sherwin-Williams
- Code
- SW 6397
- Hex
- #AA803A
- RGB
- 170, 128, 58
- HSL
- 38, 49%, 45%
- CMYK
- 0, 25, 66, 33Approximate — screen to print
- Lab
- 56.4, 8.6, 43.3
- CSS
- --sherwin-williams-nankeen
- LRV
- 24 (Medium)
- Undertone
- Warm Yellow-Red
- Temperature
- warm
- Family
- orange
- Interior
- Yes
- Exterior
- Yes
- Finishes
- flatmatteeg-shelsatinsemi-glosshigh-gloss
Similar Colors & Cross-Brand Matches
Ranked by Delta E 2000. Under 1.0 looks the same on the wall.