Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Java |
| SKU | HGSW 6090 |
| Hex | #634533 |
| RGB | 99, 69, 51 |
| HSL | 22°, 32%, 29% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Java
At LRV 7, Java 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.
Java earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Java 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 #634533 in HSL space. Pair Java 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 Java Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Java 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 6090 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Java
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Java is Java (SW 6090). 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 Java and you'll get the same color. See the full Java swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Java
Kompozit's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Java
Valspar's nearest match is Boston Brown Bread (8005-9G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Java without repainting risk. See the full Boston Brown Bread swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Java
At Backdrop, the closest color to Java is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 2.51, 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 →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Java
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Java is Barrel Brown (2098-10) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Java
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Java is Fudge (PPG1073-7) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fudge swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Java
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Java. The nearest is Ageless Bronze (413-7DB) at ΔE 3.59 — 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 Ageless Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Java
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Java. The nearest is Northern Territory (DEA158) at ΔE 3.88 — 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 Northern Territory swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Java
Behr has no exact twin of Java. The nearest is Earth Fired Red (S200-7) at ΔE 4.01 — 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 Earth Fired Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Java
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Java — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6090 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Java
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Java — the nearest deck color, Raku (C2-549), is clearly different (ΔE 6.28). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6090 instead. See the full Raku swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Java
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Java — the nearest deck color, Hartline Red (H003), is clearly different (ΔE 9.29). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6090 instead. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Java
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Java — the nearest deck color, Brinjal (NO. 222), is clearly different (ΔE 11.49). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6090 instead. See the full Brinjal swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Java
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Java — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 14.66). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6090 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →