Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Instigate |
| SKU | HGSW 1213 |
| Hex | #D1A436 |
| RGB | 209, 164, 54 |
| HSL | 43°, 63%, 52% |
| LRV | 41 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Instigate
Instigate sits in the mid-range at LRV 41, 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.
Instigate is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Instigate 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 #D1A436 in HSL space. Pair Instigate 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 Instigate Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Instigate 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 1213 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Instigate
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Instigate is Kingdom Gold (SW 6698). 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 41 vs 41). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kingdom Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Kingdom Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Instigate
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Instigate is Jonagold Apple (219-6DB). 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 41 vs 41). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Jonagold Apple and you'll get the same color. See the full Jonagold Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Instigate
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Instigate is Sin City (0816). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 39 vs 41). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sin City and you'll get the same color. See the full Sin City swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Instigate
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Instigate is Spicy Mustard (DE5384). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Spicy Mustard and you'll get the same color. See the full Spicy Mustard swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Instigate
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Lemon Bar (0865), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instigate without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Bar swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Instigate
Behr's nearest match is Plantain Chips (M290-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instigate without repainting risk. See the full Plantain Chips swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Instigate
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Curry Sauce (PPG1210-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instigate without repainting risk. See the full Curry Sauce swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Instigate
Valspar's nearest match is Ripe Pear (P091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.9 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instigate without repainting risk. See the full Ripe Pear swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Instigate
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Bounty (294), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Instigate without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bounty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Instigate
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Instigate. The nearest is Torch (C2-618) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Torch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Instigate
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Instigate — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 6.62). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1213 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Instigate
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Instigate — the nearest deck color, Bright Days (JG-45), is clearly different (ΔE 7.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1213 instead. See the full Bright Days swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Instigate
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Instigate — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 8.97). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1213 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Instigate
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Instigate — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1213 instead. See the full Eames swatch →