Elegant Orange
HGSW 2113 · #CD8C5D · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Elegant Orange33
- 4Venetian Plaster42
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Elegant Orange, Really?
Elegant Orange reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2113 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Elegant Orange
Elegant Orange is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Elegant Orange
Elegant Orange sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Most complaints about Elegant Orange are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2113 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | AutumnalSW 6361 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 33 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glazed Pecan280D-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 33 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cornucopia Tan119 · Benjamin Moore | 2.7 | 31 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange PekoeM146 · Valspar | 2.1 | 31.3 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Georgian LeatherPPG1200-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.9 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Saddle Tan80YR 32/339 · Glidden | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Elegant Orange 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CD8C5D in HSL space. Pair Elegant Orange with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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