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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3065

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Baltic Birch#BBA595 · LRV 40

Baltic Birch reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3065 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS BALTIC BIRCH
RGB 187, 165, 149 LRV 40

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 each

5 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.

SW 6066 · #BBA595 · ΔE 0 · LRV 40
SW 9087 · #B9A796 · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 40
SW 6080 · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 39
SW 6094 · #BFA38D · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 39
SW 6059 · #C1A392 · ΔE 3.03 · LRV 40

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All neutral at Valspar →
T565 · #BCA695 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 40
V131-4 · #BBA592 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 39.6
V132-4 · #B7A595 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 39.4
2007-10A · #BAA693 · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 39.7
M121 · #BCA498 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 39.6

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.78
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
412-4DB · #BCA493 · ΔE 0.78 · LRV 39
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 39
413-3DB · #C0A891 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 41
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 39
419-4DB · #B8A992 · ΔE 5.42 · LRV 40

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-813 · #BAA597 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 40
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 39
C2-812 · #B9AA98 · ΔE 3.86 · LRV 41
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 39
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Behr →
700D-4 · #BDA794 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 41
MQ2-37 · #B6A495 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 39
T15-17 · #BBA28E · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 38
MQ2-40 · #C0A691 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 41
PPU5-14 · #B8A89A · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 41

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 41
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 3.72 · LRV 37
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 38
NO. 5 · #B2ADA0 · ΔE 7.97 · LRV 42
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1074-4 · #BCA999 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 41
FLLW858 · #BDA496 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 40
PPG1072-4 · #C2A89A · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 42
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 39
PPG1023-4 · #B5AA9C · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.08
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6123 · #BFAA97 · ΔE 2.08 · LRV 40
DEC759 · #B7A28E · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 35
DEBN05 · #BBA18C · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 37
DE6074 · #BCA59A · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 37
DE6067 · #BCAA9F · ΔE 2.61 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0140 · #BAA59B · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 40
0133 · #BCA399 · ΔE 3.57 · LRV 39
0184 · #BCAA94 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 41
0127 · #C3A39A · ΔE 5.94 · LRV 40
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 7.03 · LRV 40

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.13
All neutral at Kompozit →
0189 · #BCAB99 · ΔE 3.13 · LRV 42
0184 · #BBA791 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 40
0140 · #B7A299 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 38
0133 · #BA9F95 · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 37
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 38

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.34
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
991 · #B7A99C · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 41
AF-150 · #B5A695 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 39
997 · #B7AA9A · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 41
CC-470 · #B7AA9A · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 41
1033 · #BCA68C · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 40

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.84
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 40
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 43
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 7.24 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 7.42 · LRV 37
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 9.59 · LRV 39

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.44
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.37 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 10.2 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.42 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.31 · LRV 35

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.53
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 9.53 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 47
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 14.48 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 17.9 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 19.52 · LRV 41

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The 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.

HGSW 6066 · LRV 40
HGSW 3095 · LRV 40
HGSW 9087 · LRV 40
HGSW 3085 · LRV 39
HGSW 3055 · LRV 40
HGSW 6059 · LRV 40

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BBA595 + #95ABBB
TRIADIC
#BBA595 · #95BBA5 · #A595BB
ANALOGOUS
#BB9598 · #BBA595 · #BBB895

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.35:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.93:1 AAA

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 →

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