Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Baltic Birch |
| SKU | HGSW 3065 |
| Hex | #BBA595 |
| RGB | 187, 165, 149 |
| HSL | 25°, 22%, 66% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Baltic Birch
Baltic Birch sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Baltic Birch is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Baltic Birch 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 #BBA595 in HSL space. Pair Baltic Birch 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 Baltic Birch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Baltic Birch 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 3065 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Baltic Birch
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Baltic Birch is Sand Trap (SW 6066). 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 40 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sand Trap and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Trap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Baltic Birch
The closest Valspar equivalent of Baltic Birch is Snug as a Bug (T565). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If Valspar is your counter, order Snug as a Bug and you'll get the same color. See the full Snug as a Bug swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Baltic Birch
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Baltic Birch is Sanded Grout (412-4DB). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sanded Grout and you'll get the same color. See the full Sanded Grout swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Baltic Birch
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Baltic Birch is Mesa (C2-813). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mesa and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Baltic Birch
Behr's nearest match is Brown Teepee (700D-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Birch without repainting risk. See the full Brown Teepee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Baltic Birch
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smoked Trout (NO. 60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Birch without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Baltic Birch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Baltic Birch without repainting risk. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Baltic Birch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Baltic Birch is Frontier Land (DE6074) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Baltic Birch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Baltic Birch is Cozy Cover (0140) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cozy Cover swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Baltic Birch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Baltic Birch is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Baltic Birch
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Baltic Birch is Cotswold (AF-150) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Baltic Birch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Baltic Birch. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Baltic Birch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Baltic Birch — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 9.53). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3065 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Baltic Birch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Baltic Birch — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 12.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3065 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →