Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Grecian Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 2174 |
| Hex | #CBA576 |
| RGB | 203, 165, 118 |
| HSL | 33°, 45%, 63% |
| LRV | 42 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Grecian Gold
Grecian Gold sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, 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.
Grecian Gold 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 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
Diamond Vogel
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Valspar
C2 Paint
Behr
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Grecian Gold 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 #CBA576 in HSL space. Pair Grecian Gold 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 Grecian Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grecian Gold 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 2174 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grecian Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grecian Gold is Vintage Gold (SW 9024). 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 41 vs 42). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grecian Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Grecian Gold is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grecian Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grecian Gold is Camel Back (1103). 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 42 vs 42). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Camel Back and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel Back swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grecian Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grecian Gold is Cinnamon Toast (0246). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cinnamon Toast and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinnamon Toast swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Cashew (M147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42.1 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Cashew swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grecian Gold
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gold Digger (C2-858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Digger swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Behr's nearest match is Butter Nut (HDC-AC-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Butter Nut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grecian Gold
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Burnt Ivory (PPG15-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Board (318-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Gold without repainting risk. See the full Cork Board swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Medallion (DEC729) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Medallion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Grecian Gold
At Clare, the closest color to Grecian Gold is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 42) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Grecian Gold — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2174 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grecian Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Grecian Gold — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2174 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →