Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Falcon Taupe |
| SKU | HGSW 2493 |
| Hex | #917C6A |
| RGB | 145, 124, 106 |
| HSL | 28°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Falcon Taupe
With an LRV of 21, Falcon Taupe 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.
Falcon Taupe 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.
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Falcon Taupe 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 #917C6A in HSL space. Pair Falcon Taupe 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 Falcon Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Falcon Taupe 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 2493 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
C2 Paint Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
C2 Paint's nearest match is Reindeer (C2-824), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Medium Roast (DEBN33), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Medium Roast swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderbird (PPG1021-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Falcon Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Falcon Taupe is Taupetone (1013) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taupetone swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Falcon Taupe is Resort Tan (SW 7550) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Falcon Taupe is Wild Hawk (6007-2B) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.8 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Hawk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Falcon Taupe is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Falcon Taupe. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Falcon Taupe. The nearest is Shelled Nut (419-5DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Falcon Taupe. The nearest is Moonscape (0227) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moonscape swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Falcon Taupe — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 6.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2493 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Falcon Taupe — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2493 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Falcon Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Falcon Taupe — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 14.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2493 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →