Handcrafted Brown
HGSW 2184 · #BA9C75 · LRV 36 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Handcrafted Brown36
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Balboa Mist66
What Color Is Handcrafted Brown, Really?
Handcrafted Brown 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 2184 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Handcrafted Brown
Handcrafted Brown 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.
How Lighting Changes Handcrafted Brown
Handcrafted Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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 Handcrafted Brown 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 2184 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 | Coriander PowderSW 9025 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Behr | Antique TreasureN280-5 · Behr | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Peanut Shell2162-40 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 35 | Color page → |
| Valspar | CorkyV088-4 · Valspar | 1.5 | 35.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Earthy OcherPPG1086-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Earthy OcherPPG1086-5 · Glidden | 1.4 | 36 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The nearest shades to Handcrafted Brown 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 #BA9C75 in HSL space. Pair Handcrafted Brown with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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