Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Half-Caff |
| SKU | HGSW 9091 |
| Hex | #604C3D |
| RGB | 96, 76, 61 |
| HSL | 26°, 22%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Half-Caff
At LRV 8, Half-Caff is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Half-Caff earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Valspar
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Half-Caff 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 #604C3D in HSL space. Pair Half-Caff 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 Half-Caff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Half-Caff 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 9091 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Half-Caff
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Half-Caff is Half-Caff (SW 9091). 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 8 vs 8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Half-Caff and you'll get the same color. See the full Half-Caff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Half-Caff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Half-Caff is Grizzly Bear Brown (2111-20). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Grizzly Bear Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Grizzly Bear Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Half-Caff
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Half-Caff is Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Behr, the closest color to Half-Caff is Roasted Nuts (UL130-2) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Nuts swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Valspar, the closest color to Half-Caff is Boston Legacy (2005-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boston Legacy swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Backdrop, the closest color to Half-Caff is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Half-Caff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Half-Caff is Diode (420-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diode swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Half-Caff
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Half-Caff. The nearest is Chaps (DE6049) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chaps swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Half-Caff
Kompozit has no exact twin of Half-Caff. The nearest is Brown Suede (0221) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Half-Caff
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Half-Caff — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9091 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Half-Caff
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Half-Caff — the nearest deck color, Raku (C2-549), is clearly different (ΔE 6.78). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9091 instead. See the full Raku swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Half-Caff
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Half-Caff — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9091 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Half-Caff
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Half-Caff — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9091 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Half-Caff
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Half-Caff — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9091 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →