Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Harmonic Tan |
| SKU | HGSW 3195 |
| Hex | #C6B08A |
| RGB | 198, 176, 138 |
| HSL | 38°, 34%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Harmonic Tan
Harmonic Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, 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.
Harmonic Tan 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
Farrow & Ball
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Harmonic Tan 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 #C6B08A in HSL space. Pair Harmonic Tan 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 Harmonic Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Harmonic Tan 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 3195 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Harmonic Tan is Harmonic Tan (SW 6136). 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 45 vs 45). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Harmonic Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Harmonic Tan is Cat's Paw (NO. 240). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Cat's Paw and you'll get the same color. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Harmonic Tan is Green Gold (0317). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Green Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Green Gold (0317), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bridgewater Tan (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Harmonic Tan without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Harmonic Tan is New Potato (216-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Potato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
At Behr, the closest color to Harmonic Tan is Palomino Tan (BXC-07) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Palomino Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Harmonic Tan is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
At Valspar, the closest color to Harmonic Tan is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Harmonic Tan is Trail Blazer (DET633) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Harmonic Tan. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmonic Tan — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3195 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Harmonic Tan
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Harmonic Tan — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 17.23). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3195 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →