Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Cordovan |
| SKU | HGSW 6027 |
| Hex | #5F3D3F |
| RGB | 95, 61, 63 |
| HSL | 356°, 22%, 31% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Cordovan
At LRV 6, Cordovan is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Cordovan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
C2 Paint
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Cordovan 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 #5F3D3F in HSL space. Pair Cordovan 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 Cordovan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cordovan 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 6027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cordovan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cordovan is Cordovan (SW 6027). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cordovan and you'll get the same color. See the full Cordovan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cordovan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cordovan without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cordovan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cordovan is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cordovan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cordovan is Old Chaparral (402-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Chaparral swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cordovan
At Behr, the closest color to Cordovan is Divine Wine (PPU1-02) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Divine Wine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cordovan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cordovan is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cordovan
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cordovan is Nicolson Red (CW-270) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nicolson Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cordovan
At Valspar, the closest color to Cordovan is Brown Plum (1006-7A) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Plum swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cordovan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Brinjal (NO. 222) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cordovan
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Royal Iris (H067) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Royal Iris swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cordovan
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Cordovan. The nearest is Wine Goblet (DET400) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cordovan
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordovan — the nearest deck color, Moody Fig (JG-155), is clearly different (ΔE 5.46). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6027 instead. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cordovan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordovan — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6027 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cordovan
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cordovan — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 10.18). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6027 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →