Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Anorak Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 3102 |
| Hex | #815D40 |
| RGB | 129, 93, 64 |
| HSL | 27°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Anorak Brown
With an LRV of 13, Anorak Brown 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.
Anorak Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Anorak Brown 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 #815D40 in HSL space. Pair Anorak Brown 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 Anorak Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Anorak Brown 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 3102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Anorak Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Anorak Brown is Jute Brown (SW 6096). 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 13 vs 13). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jute Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Behr's nearest match is Split Rail (N250-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anorak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Split Rail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Log Cabin (2163-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anorak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Nom Nom (V088-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anorak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Nom Nom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Anorak Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Anorak Brown. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Anorak Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Anorak Brown is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tawny Brown (316-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anorak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Anorak Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Anorak Brown
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Anorak Brown is Cognac (JG-164). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Cognac and you'll get the same color. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Anorak Brown. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Anorak Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Anorak Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Anorak Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Anorak Brown. The nearest is Moscow Mule (R131) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Anorak Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Anorak Brown. The nearest is Timbuktu (C2-614) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Anorak Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Anorak Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Anorak Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Anorak Brown is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Anorak Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Anorak Brown is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →