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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3442

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Coastline Tan#9C8A79 · LRV 27

Coastline Tan 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 3442 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COASTLINE TAN
RGB 156, 138, 121 LRV 27

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Coastline Tan
SKU HGSW 3442
Hex #9C8A79
RGB 156, 138, 121
HSL 29°, 15%, 54%
LRV 27
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Coastline Tan

Coastline Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, 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.

Coastline Tan 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 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 neutral from that brand.

SW 2855 · #9C8A79 · ΔE 0 · LRV 27
SW 7508 · #9C8A79 · ΔE 0 · LRV 27
SW 24 · #988977 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26
SW 9618 · #9F8E7A · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 28
SW 2840 · #978A7F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 26

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
992 · #9E8C7C · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 28
998 · #9F8E7C · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 28
1020 · #9D8774 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26
CC-514 · #9D8774 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 26
986 · #998B75 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 27

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.12
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN24 · #9C8C7B · ΔE 1.12 · LRV 27
DEBN73 · #A08E78 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 28
DEBN40 · #A28B74 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 27
DE6068 · #9E8779 · ΔE 3.24 · LRV 25
DESS41 · #978D81 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 27

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.26
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-30 · #9D8D7D · ΔE 1.26 · LRV 28
PPG14-02 · #9C9084 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 29
PPG1022-5 · #998E84 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 28
PPG14-06 · #948E83 · ΔE 5.68 · LRV 27
PPG1029-5 · #908D7A · ΔE 8.26 · LRV 26

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All neutral at Behr →
UL140-6 · #9E8D7E · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 28
700D-5 · #A08872 · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 26
PPU5-16 · #9D8676 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 26
N240-5 · #9F8B72 · ΔE 3.12 · LRV 27
QE-22 · #A08674 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 26

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.7
All neutral at Valspar →
6006-2A · #998976 · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 26.1
M143 · #A28C78 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 27.7
M112 · #9E8C80 · ΔE 2.55 · LRV 27.7
M225 · #9E8D75 · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 27.7
2005-9C · #A28776 · ΔE 3.99 · LRV 26.3

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.86
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
443-4DB · #978A7F · ΔE 2.86 · LRV 26
405-4DB · #9E9284 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 29
404-4DB · #9F8F85 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 29
421-4DB · #988F7B · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 28
403-4DB · #9B8882 · ΔE 5.75 · LRV 26

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.45
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-825 · #95897F · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 26
C2-840 · #A28D72 · ΔE 3.9 · LRV 28
C2-794 · #928A81 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 26
C2-888 · #9A8C72 · ΔE 4.98 · LRV 27
C2-922 · #988F7B · ΔE 5.41 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.91
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40 · #958975 · ΔE 3.91 · LRV 26
NO. 243 · #9A9087 · ΔE 4.52 · LRV 29
NO. 41 · #99896E · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 26
NO. 216 · #989188 · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 29
NO. 292 · #8C8C7A · ΔE 9.71 · LRV 26

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.63
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 7.59 · LRV 33
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 13.27 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 13.76 · LRV 22
BD-PW · #7C8E97 · ΔE 18 · LRV 27

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.84
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0177 · #A18569 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 25
0346 · #988C6D · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 27
0352 · #978E72 · ΔE 7.56 · LRV 27
0373 · #959078 · ΔE 8.35 · LRV 28
0380 · #948E73 · ΔE 8.56 · LRV 27

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.04
All neutral at Kompozit →
0141 · #A48D83 · ΔE 5.04 · LRV 29
0562 · #948D84 · ΔE 5.31 · LRV 27
0338 · #A09176 · ΔE 5.35 · LRV 29
0134 · #A78B81 · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 28
0373 · #8F8B72 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 26

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.4
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52 · #8C8479 · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14 · #91928C · ΔE 9.66 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-16 · #7B8082 · ΔE 13.56 · LRV 21
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 15.3 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 16.33 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.53
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-136 · #9D918B · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 29
JG-124 · #8E897F · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 25
JG-146 · #918F89 · ΔE 8.01 · LRV 27
JG-53 · #8F8D79 · ΔE 8.97 · LRV 26
JG-138 · #8D8E8B · ΔE 9.89 · LRV 27

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Coastline Tan 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 7508 · LRV 27
HGSW 0024 · LRV 26
HGSW 3494 · LRV 27
HGSW 9172 · LRV 27
HGSW 3084 · LRV 28
HGSW 9084 · LRV 28

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #9C8A79 in HSL space. Pair Coastline Tan with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#9C8A79 + #798B9C
TRIADIC
#9C8A79 · #799C8A · #8A799C
ANALOGOUS
#9C797A · #9C8A79 · #9C9C79

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.32:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.33:1 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 Coastline Tan Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Coastline Tan 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 3442 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastline Tan

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coastline Tan is Sycamore Tan (SW 2855). 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 27 vs 27). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sycamore Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sycamore Tan swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coastline Tan

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Coastline Tan is Ticonderoga Taupe (992). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Ticonderoga Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Ticonderoga Taupe swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wild Maitake (DEBN24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastline Tan without repainting risk. See the full Wild Maitake swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastline Tan

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Roasted Chestnut (PPG15-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastline Tan without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Chestnut swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Behr's nearest match is Antique Leather (UL140-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastline Tan without repainting risk. See the full Antique Leather swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Valspar's nearest match is Stone Manor (6006-2A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26.1 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastline Tan without repainting risk. See the full Stone Manor swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coastline Tan

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coastline Tan is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coastline Tan. The nearest is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mouse's Back swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Backdrop has no exact twin of Coastline Tan. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 33 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Coastline Tan

C2 Paint has no exact twin of Coastline Tan. The nearest is Cumin (C2-888) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cumin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastline Tan — the nearest deck color, Sultry Castle (0562), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3442 instead. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastline Tan — the nearest deck color, Shagbark Olive (0352), is clearly different (ΔE 7.56). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3442 instead. See the full Shagbark Olive swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastline Tan — the nearest deck color, Garden Party (JG-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3442 instead. See the full Garden Party swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Coastline Tan

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastline Tan — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3442 instead. See the full Shade swatch →

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