Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Common Thread |
| SKU | HGSW 3116 |
| Hex | #C9B29C |
| RGB | 201, 178, 156 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 70% |
| LRV | 46 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Common Thread
Common Thread sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.
Common Thread is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Common Thread 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 #C9B29C in HSL space. Pair Common Thread 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 Common Thread Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Common Thread 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 3116 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Common Thread
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Common Thread is Practical Beige (SW 6100). 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 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Practical Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Practical Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Common Thread
Valspar's nearest match is Panko (V131-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47.2 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Common Thread without repainting risk. See the full Panko swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Common Thread
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rincon Cove (DEC757), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Common Thread without repainting risk. See the full Rincon Cove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Common Thread
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cream Soda (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Common Thread without repainting risk. See the full Cream Soda swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Common Thread
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ball of Twine (412-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Common Thread without repainting risk. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Common Thread
Behr's nearest match is Mushroom Bisque (PPU4-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Common Thread without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Bisque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Common Thread
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Common Thread is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Common Thread
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Common Thread is Best Beige (PPG1085-4) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Best Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Common Thread
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Common Thread is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Common Thread
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Common Thread is Kalahari (C2-828) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kalahari swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Common Thread
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Common Thread. The nearest is Rosy Pink (JG-154) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Common Thread
Kompozit has no exact twin of Common Thread. The nearest is Wicker Basket (0280) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Common Thread
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Common Thread — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3116 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Common Thread
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Common Thread — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.12). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3116 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →