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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Behr
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Benjamin Moore
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Curling Willow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Curling Willow — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3484 instead. See the full Anita swatch →