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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3134

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Craggy Desert#B99974 · LRV 35

Craggy Desert 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 3134 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CRAGGY DESERT
RGB 185, 153, 116 LRV 35

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Craggy Desert
SKU HGSW 3134
Hex #B99974
RGB 185, 153, 116
HSL 32°, 33%, 59%
LRV 35
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Craggy Desert

Craggy Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.

Craggy Desert 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 9104 · #B99974 · ΔE 0 · LRV 34
SW 7695 · #BD9C77 · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 36
SW 9025 · #BA9C75 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 36
SW 9097 · #B59778 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 33
SW 7724 · #B7987B · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.51
All neutral at Valspar →
V088-4 · #BB9A75 · ΔE 0.51 · LRV 35.1
3002-9C · #B79878 · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 33.8
M153 · #BB9877 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 34.3
3003-9C · #B59A7C · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 34.4
2008-8A · #C29875 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 35.1

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.85
All neutral at Behr →
ECC-24-1 · #BA9971 · ΔE 0.85 · LRV 34
N250-4 · #B59874 · ΔE 1.11 · LRV 34
MQ2-03 · #BB9B7C · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 35
PPU4-06 · #BE9B7A · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 36
MQ2-3 · #B9987C · ΔE 3.34 · LRV 34

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1124 · #B99978 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 34
CC-302 · #B99978 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 34
1062 · #B6976C · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 32
1083 · #B4967A · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 33
2163-40 · #BE997C · ΔE 3.94 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
216-4DB · #B79B77 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 35
217-5DB · #B5946B · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 32
415-5DB · #B09879 · ΔE 2.94 · LRV 33
416-5DB · #B0997E · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 34
321-4DB · #AF9C6E · ΔE 6.27 · LRV 34

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.98
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-857 · #B49370 · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 32
BD76 · #B69B71 · ΔE 2.82 · LRV 35
Oz
C2-619 · #C09D6D · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 36
BD31 · #B19870 · ΔE 3.21 · LRV 33
C2-874 · #B29C6D · ΔE 5.44 · LRV 34

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.29
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1096-5 · #B3966D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 33
PPG15-01 · #BB9C7E · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 36
PPG16-17 · #BC946E · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 33
PPG1094-5 · #B8996B · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 34
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 36

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.42
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0261 · #B39973 · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 33
0170 · #BF9977 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 35
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 32
0297 · #B49D76 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 35
0303 · #B39D74 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 35

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.44
All neutral at Kompozit →
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 36
0282 · #B79E78 · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 36
0170 · #BE9673 · ΔE 3.1 · LRV 34
0297 · #B19971 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 33
0303 · #B0986F · ΔE 3.76 · LRV 33

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6130 · #B59B7E · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
DE6180 · #B89B6B · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 33
DE6110 · #BE9677 · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 32
DE6173 · #B4A07A · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 34
DEBN08 · #BC9981 · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.75
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 45 · #BA9368 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 32
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 3.79 · LRV 35
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 4.34 · LRV 38
NO. 21 · #C8977E · ΔE 8.28 · LRV 36
NO. 12 · #A49C7C · ΔE 9.63 · LRV 33

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.97
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.13 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 14.95 · LRV 35
PNT100-MD-28 · #C88883 · ΔE 17.49 · LRV 32
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 22.8 · LRV 36

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.3
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 7.3 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 8.95 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.52 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.67 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.88 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.14
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 9.14 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 10 · LRV 33
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 11.58 · LRV 37
JG-52 · #9C9878 · ΔE 11.62 · LRV 31
JG-57 · #979A82 · ΔE 14.93 · LRV 31

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Craggy Desert 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 9104 · LRV 35
HGSW 2184 · LRV 36
HGSW 9025 · LRV 36
HGSW 3204 · LRV 36
HGSW 9122 · LRV 36
HGSW 2173 · LRV 34

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B99974 in HSL space. Pair Craggy Desert with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B99974 + #7494B9
TRIADIC
#B99974 · #74B999 · #9974B9
ANALOGOUS
#B97774 · #B99974 · #B7B974

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.67:1 fail
Sample text on black
7.87:1 AAA

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 Craggy Desert Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Craggy Desert 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 3134 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Craggy Desert

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Craggy Desert is Woven Wicker (SW 9104). 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 34 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Woven Wicker and you'll get the same color. See the full Woven Wicker swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Craggy Desert

The closest Valspar equivalent of Craggy Desert is Corky (V088-4). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.1 vs 35). If Valspar is your counter, order Corky and you'll get the same color. See the full Corky swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Craggy Desert

The closest Behr equivalent of Craggy Desert is Amber Leaf (ECC-24-1). 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 34 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order Amber Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Amber Leaf swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Tan (1124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craggy Desert without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Tan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mitered Edge (216-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Craggy Desert without repainting risk. See the full Mitered Edge swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Craggy Desert

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Craggy Desert is Tan Hide (0261) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Hide swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Craggy Desert

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Craggy Desert is Sand (NO. 45) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Craggy Desert

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Craggy Desert is Walnut Hull (BD76) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Walnut Hull swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Craggy Desert

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Craggy Desert is Golden Granola (PPG1094-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Granola swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Craggy Desert

At Kompozit, the closest color to Craggy Desert is Blonde Shell (0170) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Craggy Desert. The nearest is Warm Hearth (DE6110) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Hearth swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Clare has no exact twin of Craggy Desert. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Craggy Desert — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3134 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Craggy Desert

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Craggy Desert — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3134 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

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