Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hawkeye Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 3141 |
| Hex | #70573F |
| RGB | 112, 87, 63 |
| HSL | 29°, 28%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hawkeye Brown
With an LRV of 11, Hawkeye Brown 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.
Hawkeye Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hawkeye 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.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #70573F in HSL space. Pair Hawkeye Brown 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 Hawkeye Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawkeye Brown 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 3141 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hawkeye Brown is Coconut Husk (SW 6111). 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 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Coconut Husk and you'll get the same color. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Hawkeye Brown is Clockworks (MQ2-09). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Behr is your counter, order Clockworks and you'll get the same color. See the full Clockworks swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hawkeye Brown is Kona (AF-165) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kona swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Leather & Lace (V088-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawkeye Brown without repainting risk. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Hawkeye Brown is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Hawkeye Brown is Molasses (PPG1079-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hawkeye Brown is Olde Metal (414-7DB). 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 11 vs 11). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olde Metal and you'll get the same color. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Log Cabin (DEA162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawkeye Brown without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawkeye Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Hawkeye Brown. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hawkeye Brown is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Backdrop has no exact twin of Hawkeye Brown. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawkeye Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawkeye Brown without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →