Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | High Tea |
| SKU | HGSW 3212 |
| Hex | #7E6F59 |
| RGB | 126, 111, 89 |
| HSL | 36°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams High Tea
With an LRV of 17, High Tea 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.
High Tea works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Valspar
C2 Paint
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to High Tea 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 #7E6F59 in HSL space. Pair High Tea 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 High Tea Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching High Tea 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 3212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of High Tea
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of High Tea is High Tea (SW 6159). 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 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full High Tea swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of High Tea
The closest Valspar equivalent of High Tea is Natural Habitat (M119). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Natural Habitat and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Habitat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of High Tea
C2 Paint's nearest match is Earth (C2-887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for High Tea without repainting risk. See the full Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of High Tea
At Behr, the closest color to High Tea is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of High Tea
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to High Tea is Kentucky Birch (CSP-265) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kentucky Birch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of High Tea
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to High Tea is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of High Tea
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to High Tea is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of High Tea
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to High Tea is Outdoorsy (DEBN60) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Outdoorsy swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of High Tea
At Kompozit, the closest color to High Tea is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of High Tea
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of High Tea. The nearest is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of High Tea
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of High Tea — the nearest deck color, Candle Wax (0374), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3212 instead. See the full Candle Wax swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of High Tea
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of High Tea — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3212 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Clare Equivalent of High Tea
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of High Tea — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3212 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of High Tea
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of High Tea — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3212 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →