Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Curling Willow |
| SKU | HGSW 3484 |
| Hex | #979083 |
| RGB | 151, 144, 131 |
| HSL | 39°, 9%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Curling Willow
Curling Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Curling Willow 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 by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Curling Willow 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 #979083 in HSL space. Pair Curling Willow 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 Curling Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curling Willow 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 3484 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curling Willow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Curling Willow is Felted Wool (SW 9171). 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 28 vs 28). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Felted Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Felted Wool swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curling Willow
Behr's nearest match is Smokey Tan (BXC-49), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curling Willow without repainting risk. See the full Smokey Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Curling Willow is Sage Mountain (1488) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sage Mountain swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Curling Willow
Valspar has no exact twin of Curling Willow. The nearest is State of Mind (8005-10E) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full State of Mind swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curling Willow
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Curling Willow is Eiffel Tower (PPG1022-5) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eiffel Tower swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curling Willow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Curling Willow is Stone Castle Greige (50YY 28/071). 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 28 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Stone Castle Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Castle Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Curling Willow is Stone Cottage (421-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stone Cottage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curling Willow
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Curling Willow is Countryside (DEGR27). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Countryside and you'll get the same color. See the full Countryside swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Curling Willow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Curling Willow. The nearest is Before & After (JG-146) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Curling Willow is Chemise (NO. 216) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chemise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curling Willow is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curling Willow is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Rodda, the closest color to Curling Willow is Concrete (CA089) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Curling Willow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Curling Willow is Parador (C2-922) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Parador swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Curling Willow
Clare has no exact twin of Curling Willow. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Curling Willow is Bond Street (BOND STREET) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Curling Willow is Oat Latte (391446) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curling Willow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curling Willow is Sultry Castle (0562) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →