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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 2172

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Chamois#AD8451 · LRV 26

Chamois 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 2172 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CHAMOIS
RGB 173, 132, 81 LRV 26

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Chamois
SKU HGSW 2172
Hex #AD8451
RGB 173, 132, 81
HSL 33°, 36%, 50%
LRV 26
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Chamois

Chamois sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, 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.

Chamois 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 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 brown from that brand.

SW 6131 · #AD8451 · ΔE 0 · LRV 26
SW 2814 · #A58258 · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 25
SW 2920 · #B7813C · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 26
SW 6397 · #AA803A · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 24
SW 9105 · #A78361 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 25

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All brown at Valspar →
T508 · #AD8450 · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 26
V090-4 · #A88353 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 25.1
V091-4 · #B38146 · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 25.8
3005-7A · #B28344 · ΔE 2.69 · LRV 26.2
M245 · #B18443 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 26.2

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.68
All brown at Behr →
UL160-2 · #AF814E · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 25
MQ4-9 · #B3874E · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 27
MQ4-09 · #B2854A · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 27
S270-6 · #B07F47 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 25
PMD-106 · #B3804D · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.85
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1106 · #AC8255 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 25
1063 · #AA855B · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 26
AF-355 · #AF8255 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 26
1099 · #A8875B · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 26
1091 · #AE8157 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 26

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.88
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG16-13 · #AC864E · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 26
PPG1088-6 · #AD8458 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 26
PPG1087-6 · #AA8759 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 27
PPG1095-6 · #A88758 · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 26
PPG1093-7 · #A58454 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 25

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.89
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DET484 · #AD8047 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 24
DE5363 · #AA8344 · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 24
DE6138 · #AC8760 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 26
DE6181 · #A28557 · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 24
DE6160 · #A78A59 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 26

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.04
All brown at Dutch Boy →
217-6DB · #A78357 · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 25
214-6DB · #B1855A · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 27
318-7DB · #AF8544 · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 26
317-4DB · #A6885D · ΔE 3.54 · LRV 27
220-6DB · #A68956 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All brown at Kompozit →
0900 · #AE8245 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 25
0268 · #A7855A · ΔE 2.46 · LRV 26
0879 · #AC864B · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 26
0921 · #B38241 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 26
0248 · #B4875E · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 28

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.4
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0900 · #B0884D · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 27
0249 · #AC835A · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 26
0256 · #A87E52 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 24
0879 · #AD8A50 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 28
0268 · #AA8A60 · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.21
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-152 · #A8875F · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 26
JG-35 · #B56D4E · ΔE 12.96 · LRV 21
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 14.12 · LRV 31
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 15.54 · LRV 26
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 15.86 · LRV 25

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.94
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 23
C2-632 · #A58865 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 27
BD36 · #A58A65 · ΔE 5.03 · LRV 27
BD33 · #B38869 · ΔE 6.62 · LRV 28
C2-664 · #988D5C · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 26

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.81
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 46 · #BD8C5F · ΔE 4.81 · LRV 30
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 32
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 9.32 · LRV 26
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 11.66 · LRV 26
NO. 49 · #B4796C · ΔE 15.6 · LRV 24

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.53
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 37
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 14.83 · LRV 23
PNT100-DP-74 · #CC6E4D · ΔE 15.62 · LRV 25
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 19.17 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 19.59 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.28
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 12.28 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 14.06 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 15.49 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 21.18 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 27.51 · LRV 27

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Chamois 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 2192 · LRV 24
HGSW 6397 · LRV 24
HGSW 2131 · LRV 25
HGSW 6377 · LRV 25
HGSW 2141 · LRV 26
HGSW 6384 · LRV 26

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #AD8451 in HSL space. Pair Chamois with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#AD8451 + #517AAD
TRIADIC
#AD8451 · #51AD84 · #8451AD
ANALOGOUS
#AD5651 · #AD8451 · #A8AD51

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.39:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.2:1 AA

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 Chamois Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Chamois 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 2172 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chamois

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chamois is Chamois (SW 6131). 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 26 vs 26). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chamois and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Chamois

The closest Valspar equivalent of Chamois is Rustic Wicker (T508). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Valspar is your counter, order Rustic Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Wicker swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Chamois

Behr's nearest match is Gold Plated (UL160-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Gold Plated swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chamois

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gladstone Tan (1106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Gladstone Tan swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chamois

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpkin Spice (PPG16-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Spice swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chamois

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Bungalow Gold (DET484), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chamois without repainting risk. See the full Bungalow Gold swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chamois

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chamois is Wild Morel (217-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Morel swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Chamois

At Kompozit, the closest color to Chamois is Golden Cadillac (0879) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Cadillac swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chamois

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chamois is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chamois

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chamois is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chamois

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chamois. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Chamois

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chamois. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 4.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Chamois

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Chamois — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 12.28). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2172 instead. See the full Anita swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Chamois

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chamois — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2172 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →

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