Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Chatroom |
| SKU | HGSW 3225 |
| Hex | #B0AB9C |
| RGB | 176, 171, 156 |
| HSL | 45°, 11%, 65% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Chatroom
Chatroom sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Chatroom 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Chatroom 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 #B0AB9C in HSL space. Pair Chatroom 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 Chatroom Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chatroom 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 3225 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chatroom
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Chatroom is Chatroom (SW 6171). 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 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chatroom and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chatroom
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Chatroom is Promenade Gray (422-4DB). 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 41 vs 41). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Promenade Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Promenade Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chatroom
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Chatroom is Sharkskin (PPG1025-4). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sharkskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chatroom
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Chatroom is Sea Gull Gray (ES-72). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sea Gull Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Sea Gull Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chatroom
Behr's nearest match is Terrace Taupe (PPF-33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chatroom without repainting risk. See the full Terrace Taupe swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chatroom
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Hardwick White (NO. 5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chatroom without repainting risk. See the full Hardwick White swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chatroom
Valspar's nearest match is Artemis (8006-1D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chatroom without repainting risk. See the full Artemis swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chatroom
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Drawing Room (JG-157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chatroom without repainting risk. See the full Drawing Room swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chatroom
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Barked (DEC771), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chatroom without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Barked swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chatroom
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Chatroom is Burlap (C2-892) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burlap swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chatroom
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chatroom is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chatroom
At Kompozit, the closest color to Chatroom is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chatroom
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chatroom. The nearest is Nuevo (BD-NU) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chatroom
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chatroom — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 9.98). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3225 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →