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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3082

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cobble Brown#7A6455 · LRV 14

Cobble Brown reads as a red-orange / warm — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3082 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COBBLE BROWN
RGB 122, 100, 85 LRV 14

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Cobble Brown
SKU HGSW 3082
Hex #7A6455
RGB 122, 100, 85
HSL 24°, 18%, 41%
LRV 14
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Brown

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cobble Brown

With an LRV of 14, Cobble Brown 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.

Cobble Brown 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 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 6082 · #7A6455 · ΔE 0 · LRV 14
SW 6103 · #7D644D · ΔE 3.29 · LRV 14
SW 9609 · #766859 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 15
SW 6047 · #806257 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 14
SW 7033 · #74685A · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 14

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.75
All brown at Dutch Boy →
411-6DB · #786253 · ΔE 0.75 · LRV 13
441-7DB · #716354 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 13
419-6DB · #786957 · ΔE 4.5 · LRV 15
420-6DB · #74685A · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 14
404-6DB · #78635E · ΔE 5.08 · LRV 14

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All brown at Behr →
N190-6 · #7B6456 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 14
HDC-AC-05 · #7F6558 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 15
HDC-SM14-4 · #766453 · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 14
HDC-CL-13 · #7D614C · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 13
HDC-SP14-6 · #816250 · ΔE 3.45 · LRV 14

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0192 · #786453 · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 14
0193 · #786350 · ΔE 2.22 · LRV 14
0186 · #73604F · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 13
0220 · #756A5C · ΔE 5.6 · LRV 15
0228 · #6F6452 · ΔE 6.5 · LRV 13

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-823 · #7F6859 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 15
C2-614 · #775E4B · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 12
C2-630 · #80654A · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 14
C2-886 · #6E6555 · ΔE 7.06 · LRV 13
C2-629 · #736956 · ΔE 7.31 · LRV 14

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1076-6 · #7E685B · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 15
PPG1078-7 · #77614E · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 13
PPG1075-6 · #746156 · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 13
PPG1085-7 · #7B644E · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 14
PPG1021-6 · #776859 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 15

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.41
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1015 · #7E6355 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 14
1127 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 14
HC-73 · #7F664E · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 15
AF-115 · #7D664D · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 16
1554 · #726859 · ΔE 6.23 · LRV 14

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DEPF06 · #7D665B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 15
DEC755 · #736354 · ΔE 3.04 · LRV 13
DEBN47 · #7F614F · ΔE 3.15 · LRV 13
DEBN36 · #7A6854 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 14
DEBN37 · #756550 · ΔE 4.91 · LRV 13

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All brown at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 55 · #7D634E · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 14
NO. 244 · #736660 · ΔE 5.02 · LRV 14
NO. 290 · #706556 · ΔE 5.66 · LRV 13
NO. 221 · #6E6656 · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 13
NO. 26 · #626664 · ΔE 13.51 · LRV 13

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All brown at Kompozit →
0142 · #7B645A · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 14
0136 · #7F6054 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 14
0179 · #7F6144 · ΔE 5.53 · LRV 13
0220 · #6E6355 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 13
0570 · #72695E · ΔE 6.17 · LRV 14

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.18
All brown at Valspar →
1002-9B · #7B685F · ΔE 3.18 · LRV 14.8
2004-9B · #826455 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 14.5
T584 · #7A5E53 · ΔE 4.14 · LRV 12.8
1004-9B · #79615B · ΔE 5.06 · LRV 13.4
V135-6 · #72624D · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 12.9

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.17
All brown at Backdrop →
BD-BA · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 14
BD-TS · #7C5F47 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 14
BD-OS · #7E7C5C · ΔE 16.04 · LRV 18
BD-HF · #7C8478 · ΔE 18.88 · LRV 22
BD-MJ · #5A6E7E · ΔE 21.62 · LRV 18

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.69
All brown at Clare →
PNT100-DP-53 · #726460 · ΔE 5.69 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-66 · #767665 · ΔE 13.43 · LRV 18
PNT100-DP-33 · #706473 · ΔE 14.98 · LRV 14
PNT100-DP-51 · #5A6964 · ΔE 18.75 · LRV 13
PNT100-DP-61 · #6C795F · ΔE 20.32 · LRV 18

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.83
All brown at Magnolia Home →
JG-164 · #825E3F · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 13
JG-147 · #6C6563 · ΔE 8.15 · LRV 13
JG-159 · #737268 · ΔE 11.4 · LRV 17
JG-49 · #716B49 · ΔE 13.08 · LRV 15
JG-66 · #676B5E · ΔE 14.18 · LRV 14

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Cobble Brown 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 3032 · LRV 14
HGSW 6047 · LRV 14
HGSW 3462 · LRV 14
HGSW 7033 · LRV 14
HGSW 3182 · LRV 15
HGSW 6152 · LRV 15

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #7A6455 in HSL space. Pair Cobble Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#7A6455 + #556B7A
TRIADIC
#7A6455 · #557A64 · #64557A
ANALOGOUS
#7A5559 · #7A6455 · #7A7755

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
5.55:1 AA
Sample text on black
3.78:1 AA Large

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 Cobble Brown Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cobble Brown 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 3082 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cobble Brown is Cobble Brown (SW 6082). 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 14 vs 14). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cobble Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cobble Brown swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Cobble Brown is Aged Bark (411-6DB). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Bark and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Bark swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cobble Brown

The closest Behr equivalent of Cobble Brown is Nut Brown (N190-6). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Behr is your counter, order Nut Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Nut Brown swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dapper (0192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobble Brown without repainting risk. See the full Dapper swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cobble Brown

C2 Paint's nearest match is Alhambra (C2-823), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cobble Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alhambra swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Cowboy Boots (1015) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Fallen Bark (DEPF06) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Kompozit, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Fig Branches (PPG1085-7) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig Branches swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cobble Brown

At Valspar, the closest color to Cobble Brown is Brown Bark (2004-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.5 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Bark swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cobble Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobble Brown — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3082 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cobble Brown

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cobble Brown — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 8.15). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3082 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →

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