Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Alchemist |
| SKU | HGSW 1222 |
| Hex | #DDB835 |
| RGB | 221, 184, 53 |
| HSL | 47°, 71%, 54% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Alchemist
At LRV 50, Alchemist is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Alchemist is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
11 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Alchemist 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 #DDB835 in HSL space. Pair Alchemist 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 Alchemist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alchemist 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 1222 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemist
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alchemist is Eye Catching (SW 6914). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eye Catching and you'll get the same color. See the full Eye Catching swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alchemist
Behr's nearest match is Yellow Gold (360D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemist without repainting risk. See the full Yellow Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alchemist
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sun Valley (350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemist without repainting risk. See the full Sun Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alchemist
Valspar's nearest match is Pickled Peppers (8001-25E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemist without repainting risk. See the full Pickled Peppers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alchemist
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Alchemist. The nearest is Va Va Voom (PPG1210-6) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Va Va Voom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alchemist
At Glidden, the closest color to Alchemist is Golden Rae (30YY 49/562) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Rae swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alchemist
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alchemist is Owl Eyes (121-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Owl Eyes and you'll get the same color. See the full Owl Eyes swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alchemist
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Alchemist is Woven Gold (DE5425). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Woven Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alchemist
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Alchemist. The nearest is Sun Drops (0823) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun Drops swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Alchemist
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Alchemist. The nearest is Goldenrod (H0025) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Goldenrod swatch →