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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3164

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dromedary Camel#CAAD87 · LRV 44

Dromedary Camel 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 3164 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS DROMEDARY CAMEL
RGB 202, 173, 135 LRV 44

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Dromedary Camel
SKU HGSW 3164
Hex #CAAD87
RGB 202, 173, 135
HSL 34°, 39%, 66%
LRV 44
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Dromedary Camel

Dromedary Camel sits in the mid-range at LRV 44, 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.

Dromedary Camel 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 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 0 · LRV 44
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 42
SW 7697 · #CCB18B · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 46
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 43
SW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 2.72 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.28
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1069 · #C9AC86 · ΔE 0.28 · LRV 44
1096 · #C9AE84 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 44
1129 · #C8AB8B · ΔE 2.04 · LRV 43
HC-34 · #CCB084 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 45
1123 · #C8AC8E · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 45
BD66 · #D1B082 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 46
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 44
C2-828 · #C6B196 · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 46
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 5.28 · LRV 45

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.8
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 41
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 44
0281 · #BFAE8E · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 43
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 46
0155 · #CDAA8D · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.88
All neutral at Valspar →
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 0.88 · LRV 42.7
8004-17D · #C9AA87 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 43
8003-21D · #CCA97C · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 43
V093-3 · #C5AB7F · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42.5
V089-3 · #D0A97F · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 43.3

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 44
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 44
PPG1083-5 · #D1AD87 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 45
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 43
PPG16-18 · #CCA886 · ΔE 3.43 · LRV 43

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-13 · #C9AA83 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 43
PPU7-20 · #CBB08D · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 46
ICC-61 · #C5A986 · ΔE 1.42 · LRV 42
N280-4 · #CBB086 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 45
PPF-42 · #CDAF91 · ΔE 3 · LRV 46

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.09
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 1.09 · LRV 43
DE6151 · #D0B082 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 43
DE6116 · #CCAF92 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 43
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 42
DEC711 · #D0AB8C · ΔE 4.45 · LRV 42

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 42
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 42
216-3DB · #CAB18F · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 46
317-3DB · #CDB38D · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 47
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 44

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 45
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 46
0245 · #D4AF85 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 46
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 45
0169 · #D1AF90 · ΔE 3.7 · LRV 46

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 44
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 47
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 5.7 · LRV 43
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 6.68 · LRV 47
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 7.35 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.83
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.83 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.19 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 14.03 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 14.29 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 18.38 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.12
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 7.1 · LRV 47
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 8.57 · LRV 46
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 9.38 · LRV 43
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 12.82 · LRV 43

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.57
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.57 · LRV 33
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 12.58 · LRV 53
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.06 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 15.43 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 15.73 · LRV 38

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Dromedary Camel 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 3195 · LRV 45
HGSW 2185 · LRV 42
HGSW 7693 · LRV 43
HGSW 2175 · LRV 47
HGSW 3215 · LRV 44
HGSW 2155 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CAAD87 in HSL space. Pair Dromedary Camel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CAAD87 + #87A4CA
TRIADIC
#CAAD87 · #87CAAD · #AD87CA
ANALOGOUS
#CA8C87 · #CAAD87 · #C5CA87

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.13:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.84:1 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 Dromedary Camel Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Dromedary Camel 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 3164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Dromedary Camel (SW 7694). 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 44 vs 44). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dromedary Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Dromedary Camel swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Twilight Gold (1069). At ΔE 0.28 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Twilight Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Twilight Gold swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Challah (C2-859). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Challah and you'll get the same color. See the full Challah swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Beach Coast Buff (H122). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 44). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Beach Coast Buff and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Wright Dark Eggshell (FLLW726). 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 44 vs 44). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wright Dark Eggshell and you'll get the same color. See the full Wright Dark Eggshell swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

The closest Behr equivalent of Dromedary Camel is Harvest Home (MQ2-13). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44). If Behr is your counter, order Harvest Home and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Home swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is DaVanzo Beige (DET664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dromedary Camel without repainting risk. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Suncoast (316-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dromedary Camel without repainting risk. See the full Suncoast swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Valspar's nearest match is Fiddlesticks (8004-17D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dromedary Camel without repainting risk. See the full Fiddlesticks swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Kompozit's nearest match is Only Yesterday (0296), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dromedary Camel without repainting risk. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dromedary Camel is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 44) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dromedary Camel — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 7.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3164 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dromedary Camel — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 14.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3164 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Dromedary Camel

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Dromedary Camel — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3164 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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