Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Butcher Paper |
| SKU | HGSW 2153 |
| Hex | #BA8C64 |
| RGB | 186, 140, 100 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Butcher Paper
Butcher Paper sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Butcher Paper is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Butcher Paper 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 #BA8C64 in HSL space. Pair Butcher Paper 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 Butcher Paper Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Butcher Paper 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 2153 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Butcher Paper
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Butcher Paper is Tatami Tan (SW 6116). 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 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tatami Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Butcher Paper
The closest Valspar equivalent of Butcher Paper is Grizzly (8003-17E). 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 30 vs 30). If Valspar is your counter, order Grizzly and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Butcher Paper
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Butcher Paper is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB). 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 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweetened Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Butcher Paper
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Butcher Paper is Harbor Highlands Tan (1139). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harbor Highlands Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Highlands Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Butcher Paper
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Butcher Paper is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fire Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butcher Paper without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butcher Paper without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Behr's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (260F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Butcher Paper without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Butcher Paper
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Butcher Paper is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Butcher Paper
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Butcher Paper is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Butcher Paper
At Kompozit, the closest color to Butcher Paper is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Butcher Paper. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Butcher Paper — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2153 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Butcher Paper
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Butcher Paper — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.67). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2153 instead. See the full Anita swatch →