Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kiln-Dried |
| SKU | HGSW 3152 |
| Hex | #8F7659 |
| RGB | 143, 118, 89 |
| HSL | 32°, 23%, 45% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Kiln-Dried
With an LRV of 19, Kiln-Dried 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.
Kiln-Dried works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kiln-Dried 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 #8F7659 in HSL space. Pair Kiln-Dried 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 Kiln-Dried Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kiln-Dried 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 3152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kiln-Dried is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114). 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 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fallen Leaves and you'll get the same color. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
At Behr, the closest color to Kiln-Dried is Shaved Chocolate (PMD-107) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shaved Chocolate swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Kiln-Dried is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Raleigh Sorrel and you'll get the same color. See the full Raleigh Sorrel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Valspar's nearest match is Tweedy (T588), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Tweedy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kiln-Dried is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kiln-Dried is Rock 'n' Oak (DE6209) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock 'n' Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Rodda has no exact twin of Kiln-Dried. The nearest is Wild Rice (CA058) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Kiln-Dried is Brown Trout (BD39) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Kiln-Dried. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kiln-Dried
Kompozit's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Kiln-Dried without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →