Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Dapper Tan |
| SKU | HGSW 3173 |
| Hex | #947F65 |
| RGB | 148, 127, 101 |
| HSL | 33°, 19%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dapper Tan
With an LRV of 22, Dapper Tan is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Dapper Tan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Behr
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Dapper Tan 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 #947F65 in HSL space. Pair Dapper Tan 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 Dapper Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dapper Tan 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 3173 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dapper Tan is Dapper Tan (SW 6144). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dapper Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest Valspar equivalent of Dapper Tan is Rugged (3008-9C). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Valspar is your counter, order Rugged and you'll get the same color. See the full Rugged swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dapper Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dapper Tan is Coriander Seed (AF-110). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Coriander Seed and you'll get the same color. See the full Coriander Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Vintage Finds (DEBN35), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Finds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dauphin (NO. 54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Behr's nearest match is Macchiato (PPU7-03), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Macchiato swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dapper Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Willow Branch (BD80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dapper Tan without repainting risk. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Mountain Meadow (418-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Meadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dapper Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Dapper Tan is Ceramic Pot (0339) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dapper Tan
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Dapper Tan. The nearest is Hindu Lotus (1026-6) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hindu Lotus swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper Tan — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 7.14). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3173 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper Tan — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.5). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3173 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dapper Tan
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dapper Tan — the nearest deck color, Boutique Gray (JG-125), is clearly different (ΔE 10.7). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3173 instead. See the full Boutique Gray swatch →