Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cattail Reed |
| SKU | HGSW 3201 |
| Hex | #665439 |
| RGB | 102, 84, 57 |
| HSL | 36°, 28%, 31% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cattail Reed
At LRV 9, Cattail Reed is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cattail Reed earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Behr
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cattail Reed 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 #665439 in HSL space. Pair Cattail Reed 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 Cattail Reed Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cattail Reed 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 3201 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cattail Reed
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cattail Reed is Oliva Oscuro (SW 9125). 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 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oliva Oscuro and you'll get the same color. See the full Oliva Oscuro swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Valspar's nearest match is Prairie Foliage (6008-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cattail Reed without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Foliage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cattail Reed
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cattail Reed is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottle Neck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cattail Reed
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cattail Reed is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cattail Reed
At Behr, the closest color to Cattail Reed is South Kingston (700D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full South Kingston swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cattail Reed. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cattail Reed
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cattail Reed. The nearest is Grapevine (PPG1027-7) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grapevine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Roam Wild (DEBN61), is clearly different (ΔE 5.7). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Benjamin Moore doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Brown Tar (2110-20), is clearly different (ΔE 5.76). For an exact match, any Benjamin Moore retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Brown Tar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cattail Reed
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cattail Reed
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cattail Reed — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 14.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3201 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →