Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cardboard |
| SKU | HGSW 2182 |
| Hex | #9C7A56 |
| RGB | 156, 122, 86 |
| HSL | 31°, 29%, 47% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cardboard
With an LRV of 22, Cardboard 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.
Cardboard 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 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
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cardboard 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 #9C7A56 in HSL space. Pair Cardboard 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 Cardboard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cardboard 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 2182 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cardboard
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cardboard is Cardboard (SW 6124). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cardboard and you'll get the same color. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cardboard
The closest Valspar equivalent of Cardboard is Haute Hickory (8004-17F). 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 22 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Haute Hickory and you'll get the same color. See the full Haute Hickory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cardboard
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cardboard is Warm Praline (316-6DB). 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 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Warm Praline and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Praline swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cardboard
Kompozit's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardboard without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cardboard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is New Cedar (DESS18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardboard without repainting risk. See the full New Cedar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cardboard
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cardboard without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cardboard
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cardboard is Caramel Apple (1042) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Apple swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cardboard
At Behr, the closest color to Cardboard is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cardboard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cardboard is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cardboard
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cardboard is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cardboard
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cardboard. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cardboard
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardboard — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2182 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cardboard
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardboard — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.85). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2182 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cardboard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cardboard — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.66). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2182 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →