Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Anonymous |
| SKU | HGSW 3483 |
| Hex | #817A6E |
| RGB | 129, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 38°, 8%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Anonymous
With an LRV of 20, Anonymous 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.
Anonymous 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Anonymous 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 #817A6E in HSL space. Pair Anonymous 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 Anonymous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anonymous 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 3483 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anonymous
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anonymous is Anonymous (SW 7046). 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 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Anonymous and you'll get the same color. See the full Anonymous swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anonymous
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Anonymous is Weathered Rock (440-5DB). 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 20 vs 20). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Weathered Rock and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anonymous
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Silt (CSP-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full River Silt swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anonymous
Kompozit's nearest match is Vigilant (0563), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Vigilant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anonymous
Behr's nearest match is Bridle Leather (N180-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Bridle Leather swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anonymous
Valspar's nearest match is Mountain Smoke (6004-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.2 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Smoke swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anonymous
C2 Paint's nearest match is Urbane (C2-808), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anonymous without repainting risk. See the full Urbane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Anonymous
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Anonymous is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anonymous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Anonymous is Center Ridge (DE6230) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Center Ridge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anonymous
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Anonymous is On The Edge (PPG0998-6) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full On The Edge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anonymous
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Anonymous. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Anonymous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Anonymous — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 5.49). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3483 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Anonymous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Anonymous — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 8.25). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3483 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anonymous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Anonymous — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 8.58). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3483 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →