Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kaffee |
| SKU | HGSW 3111 |
| Hex | #65503D |
| RGB | 101, 80, 61 |
| HSL | 29°, 25%, 32% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Kaffee
At LRV 9, Kaffee 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.
Kaffee 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
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Backdrop
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kaffee 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 #65503D in HSL space. Pair Kaffee 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 Kaffee Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kaffee 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 3111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kaffee is Kaffee (SW 6104). 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 9 vs 9). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kaffee and you'll get the same color. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kaffee
The closest Behr equivalent of Kaffee is Melted Chocolate (250F-7). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). If Behr is your counter, order Melted Chocolate and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Chocolate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kaffee
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kaffee without repainting risk. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kaffee
At Valspar, the closest color to Kaffee is If a Tree Fell … (V131-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.3 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full If a Tree Fell … swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kaffee
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kaffee is Mocha Brown (2107-20) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kaffee
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kaffee is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bottle Neck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kaffee
Kompozit has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Nightfall (0340) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kaffee
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is Mayan Chocolate (DET693) at ΔE 4.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kaffee
Backdrop has no exact twin of Kaffee. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kaffee
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Kaffee — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3111 instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kaffee
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Kaffee — the nearest deck color, Hideaway (0137), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3111 instead. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kaffee
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Kaffee — the nearest deck color, Mountain Currant (JG-171), is clearly different (ΔE 8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3111 instead. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kaffee
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Kaffee — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 9.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3111 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kaffee
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Kaffee — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.84). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3111 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →