Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grandiose |
| SKU | HGSW 6404 |
| Hex | #9C7F41 |
| RGB | 156, 127, 65 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 43% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Grandiose
With an LRV of 23, Grandiose 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.
Grandiose works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grandiose 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 #9C7F41 in HSL space. Pair Grandiose 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 Grandiose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grandiose 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 6404 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grandiose
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grandiose is Grandiose (SW 6404). 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 23 vs 23). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Grandiose and you'll get the same color. See the full Grandiose swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grandiose
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grandiose is Algae Bloom (221-6DB). 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 23 vs 23). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Algae Bloom and you'll get the same color. See the full Algae Bloom swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grandiose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brazen (259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grandiose without repainting risk. See the full Brazen swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grandiose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Harmony (DE6168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grandiose without repainting risk. See the full Golden Harmony swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grandiose
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Grandiose is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grandiose
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grandiose is Gold Estate (0886) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Estate swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grandiose
At Behr, the closest color to Grandiose is Wishing Troll (T11-17) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wishing Troll swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grandiose
At Valspar, the closest color to Grandiose is Marsh Grass (8003-24G) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Marsh Grass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grandiose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grandiose is Tapestry (C2-646) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tapestry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grandiose
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Grandiose — the nearest deck color, Look At Me (PPG1091-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6404 instead. See the full Look At Me swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grandiose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grandiose — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 7.05). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6404 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grandiose
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Grandiose — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 10.43). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6404 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grandiose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grandiose — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.98). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6404 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grandiose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Grandiose — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 15.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6404 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →