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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3145

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Latte#BAA185 · LRV 38

Latte reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3145 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS LATTE
RGB 186, 161, 133 LRV 38

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Latte
SKU HGSW 3145
Hex #BAA185
RGB 186, 161, 133
HSL 32°, 28%, 63%
LRV 38
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Latte

Latte sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, 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.

Latte is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

14 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

SW 6108 · #BAA185 · ΔE 0 · LRV 38
SW 6101 · #BCA38B · ΔE 1.71 · LRV 39
SW 7714 · #BFA287 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 39
SW 7534 · #B7A48B · ΔE 2.42 · LRV 39
SW 10 · #C19E80 · ΔE 3.58 · LRV 37

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.49
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
414-4DB · #BAA287 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 38
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 39
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 37
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 4.51 · LRV 38
412-4DB · #BCA493 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 39

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All neutral at Behr →
HDC-AC-12 · #B8A085 · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 37
N240-4 · #B9A389 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 38
ICC-52 · #BAA087 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 37
PPU4-05 · #BEA287 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 39
PPU4-5 · #BEA287 · ΔE 1.54 · LRV 39

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1054 · #B8A183 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 37
CC-336 · #B8A183 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 37
AF-135 · #B8A28A · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 38
CW-125 · #B8A387 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 38
CW-130 · #B5A083 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 37

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H120 · #B59D80 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 32
0239 · #BFA283 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 39
0260 · #BFA583 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 39
0282 · #B7A27D · ΔE 4.1 · LRV 37
H112 · #BAA784 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 38

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.5
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 35
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 37
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 3.97 · LRV 39
NO. 61 · #C49E80 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 38
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 6.35 · LRV 38

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.83
All neutral at Kompozit →
0260 · #BC9F7E · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 37
0239 · #BD9D7E · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 36
0275 · #BBA583 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 39
0267 · #BEA27B · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 38
0302 · #B9A37F · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 38

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC717 · #B69E87 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 34
DEBN49 · #BAA484 · ΔE 2.41 · LRV 38
DEC760 · #B8A487 · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 36
DET668 · #BCA380 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 38
DEBN05 · #BBA18C · ΔE 3.06 · LRV 37

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.23
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 39
PPG15-01 · #BB9C7E · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 36
PPG1086-5 · #B89F78 · ΔE 3.81 · LRV 36
PPG1026-4 · #B2A584 · ΔE 6.28 · LRV 38
PPG11-18 · #B0A584 · ΔE 7.16 · LRV 38

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.34
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 37
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 3.82 · LRV 39
C2-845 · #B9A888 · ΔE 4.58 · LRV 40
C2-893 · #B7A88B · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 40
C2-843 · #B9A47B · ΔE 5.2 · LRV 38

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All neutral at Valspar →
2008-9C · #B49D88 · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35.8
V131-4 · #BBA592 · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 39.6
2007-10A · #BAA693 · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 39.7
3005-9C · #BDA076 · ΔE 4.2 · LRV 37.5
V132-4 · #B7A595 · ΔE 4.59 · LRV 39.4

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.21
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.21 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 6.55 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13.33 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 13.7 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.11
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 6.11 · LRV 40
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 7.22 · LRV 39
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 33
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 42
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 8.53 · LRV 37

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.32
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 7.32 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 12.22 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 14.36 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 17.27 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 18.86 · LRV 38

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Latte 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.

HGSW 3115 · LRV 39
HGSW 3454 · LRV 44
HGSW 3105 · LRV 39
HGSW 6094 · LRV 39
HGSW 3194 · LRV 39
HGSW 9118 · LRV 39

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BAA185 in HSL space. Pair Latte with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BAA185 + #859EBA
TRIADIC
#BAA185 · #85BAA1 · #A185BA
ANALOGOUS
#BA8785 · #BAA185 · #B9BA85

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.46:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.52:1 AAA

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 Latte Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Latte 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 3145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Latte

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Latte is Latte (SW 6108). 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 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Latte swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Latte

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Latte is Southwood Lane (414-4DB). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Southwood Lane and you'll get the same color. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Latte

The closest Behr equivalent of Latte is Craft Brown (HDC-AC-12). 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 37 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Craft Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Craft Brown swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Latte

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sherwood Tan (1054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Latte without repainting risk. See the full Sherwood Tan swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Latte

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tailored Tan (0239), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Latte without repainting risk. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Latte

Kompozit's nearest match is Cocoa Nib (0260), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Latte without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Nib swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Latte

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Latte is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Latte

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Latte is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Latte

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Latte is Desert Gray (DEC760) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Gray swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Latte

At Valspar, the closest color to Latte is Faint Maple (2008-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faint Maple swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Latte

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Latte. The nearest is London Stone (NO. 6) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Stone swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Latte

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Latte — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3145 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Latte

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Latte — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 7.22). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3145 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Latte

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Latte — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3145 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

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