Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Honey-Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 2196 |
| Hex | #E1C28D |
| RGB | 225, 194, 141 |
| HSL | 38°, 58%, 72% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Honey-Gold
At LRV 57, Honey-Gold is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Honey-Gold is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Honey-Gold 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 #E1C28D in HSL space. Pair Honey-Gold 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 Honey-Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Honey-Gold 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 2196 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Honey-Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Honey-Gold is Sequin (SW 6394). 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 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sequin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sequin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Honey-Gold
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Honey-Gold is Lira (PPG12-06). 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 57 vs 57). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Lira and you'll get the same color. See the full Lira swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Honey-Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Honey-Gold is Dijon (193). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dijon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dijon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Honey-Gold
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Honey-Gold is Bag of Gold (0897). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Bag of Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Bag of Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Winsome Ecru (220-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey-Gold without repainting risk. See the full Winsome Ecru swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Kompozit's nearest match is Corn Chowder (0876), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey-Gold without repainting risk. See the full Corn Chowder swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Behr's nearest match is Gold Hearted (T17-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey-Gold without repainting risk. See the full Gold Hearted swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Olive Wood Branch (DESS21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Honey-Gold without repainting risk. See the full Olive Wood Branch swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Honey-Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Honey-Gold is Pale Ale (C2-622) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pale Ale swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Honey-Gold
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Honey-Gold is Hay (NO. 37) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Honey-Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to Honey-Gold is Cloudy Sunset (3005-8A) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56.1 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Sunset swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Honey-Gold
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Honey-Gold is Heirloom Yellow (JG-43) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heirloom Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Backdrop has no exact twin of Honey-Gold. The nearest is Eames (BD-EA) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Honey-Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Honey-Gold — the nearest deck color, High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), is clearly different (ΔE 10.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2196 instead. See the full High Vibe swatch →