Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Adaptive Shade |
| SKU | HGSW 3493 |
| Hex | #867E70 |
| RGB | 134, 126, 112 |
| HSL | 38°, 9%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade
With an LRV of 21, Adaptive Shade is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Adaptive Shade works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Adaptive Shade within HGTV Home by 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 #867E70 in HSL space. Pair Adaptive Shade 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Adaptive Shade Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adaptive Shade 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3493 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adaptive Shade is Adaptive Shade (SW 7053). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Adaptive Shade and you'll get the same color. See the full Adaptive Shade swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Adaptive Shade is Randolph Stone (CW-75). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Randolph Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Randolph Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Valspar's nearest match is Mossy Aura (6002-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adaptive Shade without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Kompozit's nearest match is Fireplace Mantel (0569), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adaptive Shade without repainting risk. See the full Fireplace Mantel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stone Cottage (DEBN28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adaptive Shade without repainting risk. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Thatched Cottage (0206), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adaptive Shade without repainting risk. See the full Thatched Cottage swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tribeca (C2-904), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adaptive Shade without repainting risk. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
At Behr, the closest color to Adaptive Shade is Manuscript (PPU8-23) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manuscript swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adaptive Shade is Niagara Valley (422-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Niagara Valley swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
At Clare, the closest color to Adaptive Shade is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Adaptive Shade. The nearest is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Adaptive Shade. The nearest is Boutique Gray (JG-125) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Adaptive Shade. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Adaptive Shade
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Adaptive Shade — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3493 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →