Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Hickory Smoke |
| SKU | HGSW 7027 |
| Hex | #564537 |
| RGB | 86, 69, 55 |
| HSL | 27°, 22%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hickory Smoke
At LRV 7, Hickory Smoke 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.
Hickory Smoke earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Smoke 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 #564537 in HSL space. Pair Hickory Smoke 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 Hickory Smoke Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Smoke 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 7027 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hickory Smoke is Hickory Smoke (SW 7027). 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 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hickory Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Hickory Smoke swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
Behr's nearest match is Moose Trail (N190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Moose Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hickory Smoke is Café Doppio (CSP-210) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Doppio swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
Valspar's nearest match is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Smoke without repainting risk. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
At Glidden, the closest color to Hickory Smoke is Earth Brown (00YY 07/093) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Hickory Smoke is Wire Work (416-7DB). 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 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wire Work and you'll get the same color. See the full Wire Work swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hickory Smoke. The nearest is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Hickory Smoke. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hickory Smoke
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hickory Smoke is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) 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 →