Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Coconut Husk |
| SKU | HGSW 6111 |
| Hex | #70573F |
| RGB | 112, 87, 63 |
| HSL | 29°, 28%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Coconut Husk
With an LRV of 11, Coconut Husk 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.
Coconut Husk 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 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
Dutch Boy
Behr
Valspar
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Coconut Husk 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 #70573F in HSL space. Pair Coconut Husk 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 Coconut Husk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coconut Husk 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 6111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coconut Husk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Coconut Husk is Coconut Husk (SW 6111). 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 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coconut Husk and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coconut Husk
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Coconut Husk is Olde Metal (414-7DB). 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 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olde Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Coconut Husk
The closest Behr equivalent of Coconut Husk is Clockworks (MQ2-09). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Clockworks and you'll get the same color. See the full Clockworks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Valspar's nearest match is Leather & Lace (V088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Husk without repainting risk. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Kompozit's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Husk without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Log Cabin (DEA162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Husk without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Husk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Coconut Husk is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coconut Husk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coconut Husk is Kona (AF-165) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kona swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Backdrop has no exact twin of Coconut Husk. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Coconut Husk
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Coconut Husk — the nearest deck color, Brunette (C2-597), is clearly different (ΔE 5.96). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6111 instead. See the full Brunette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Coconut Husk — the nearest deck color, Nightfall (0340), is clearly different (ΔE 6.08). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6111 instead. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coconut Husk — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 8.29). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6111 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Coconut Husk — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.15). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6111 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coconut Husk — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 14.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6111 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →