Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Llama Wool |
| SKU | HGSW 9089 |
| Hex | #917864 |
| RGB | 145, 120, 100 |
| HSL | 27°, 18%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Llama Wool
With an LRV of 21, Llama Wool 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.
Llama Wool 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 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Llama Wool 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 #917864 in HSL space. Pair Llama Wool 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 Llama Wool Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Llama Wool 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 9089 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Llama Wool is Llama Wool (SW 9089). 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 20 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Llama Wool and you'll get the same color. See the full Llama Wool swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Llama Wool is Elm Wood (411-5DB). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Elm Wood and you'll get the same color. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Llama Wool
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Llama Wool is Spanish Brown (1028). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Spanish Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Spanish Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Llama Wool
Valspar's nearest match is Milk Chocolate (2007-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19.4 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Milk Chocolate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Llama Wool
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carved Wood (DE6125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Carved Wood swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Llama Wool
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Llama Wool
Kompozit's nearest match is Dusty Path (0191), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Llama Wool without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Llama Wool
At Behr, the closest color to Llama Wool is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Llama Wool
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Llama Wool is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Llama Wool
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Llama Wool is Malty Earth (BD40) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Llama Wool
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Llama Wool. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Llama Wool
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Llama Wool — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 5.07). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9089 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Llama Wool
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Llama Wool — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.28). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9089 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Llama Wool
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Llama Wool — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.68). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 9089 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →