Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Kiwifruit |
| SKU | HGSW 2236 |
| Hex | #CBC99D |
| RGB | 203, 201, 157 |
| HSL | 57°, 31%, 71% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Kiwifruit
At LRV 57, Kiwifruit is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Kiwifruit 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. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Valspar
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Kiwifruit 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 #CBC99D in HSL space. Pair Kiwifruit 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 Kiwifruit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kiwifruit 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 2236 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kiwifruit
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Kiwifruit is Shagreen (SW 6422). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shagreen and you'll get the same color. See the full Shagreen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kiwifruit
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Kiwifruit is Brambled Green (224-2DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Brambled Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Brambled Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kiwifruit
Behr's nearest match is Final Straw (S320-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kiwifruit without repainting risk. See the full Final Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kiwifruit
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peaceful Garden (CSP-830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kiwifruit without repainting risk. See the full Peaceful Garden swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kiwifruit
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dancing Kite (PPG1119-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kiwifruit without repainting risk. See the full Dancing Kite swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Kiwifruit
Clare's nearest match is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kiwifruit without repainting risk. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kiwifruit
Kompozit's nearest match is Sawgrass Cottage (0399), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Kiwifruit without repainting risk. See the full Sawgrass Cottage swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kiwifruit
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Kiwifruit is Floating Lily Pad (DE5493) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Floating Lily Pad swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Kiwifruit
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Kiwifruit is Sour Apple (JG-50) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sour Apple swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kiwifruit
At Valspar, the closest color to Kiwifruit is Zen Garden (6001-5C) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zen Garden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kiwifruit
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Kiwifruit is Hippolita (0386) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hippolita swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Kiwifruit
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Kiwifruit is Cooking Apple Green (NO. 32) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cooking Apple Green swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kiwifruit
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Kiwifruit. The nearest is Watermelon Rind (BD79) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Watermelon Rind swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Kiwifruit
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Kiwifruit — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.35). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2236 instead. See the full Eames swatch →