Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Natural Habitat |
| SKU | HGSW 2232 |
| Hex | #71713E |
| RGB | 113, 113, 62 |
| HSL | 60°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Natural Habitat
With an LRV of 16, Natural Habitat is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Natural Habitat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
11 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Natural Habitat 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 #71713E in HSL space. Pair Natural Habitat 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 Natural Habitat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Habitat 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 2232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Habitat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Habitat is Relentless Olive (SW 6425). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Relentless Olive and you'll get the same color. See the full Relentless Olive swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Behr has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is African Plain (S320-7) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full African Plain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Avocado (2145-10) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Avocado swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Drab (8003-28G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Olive Drab swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Glidden, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Oakmoss (PPG1122-7) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is Acadian Green (226-6DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Acadian Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is Old School (0410) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old School swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Kompozit has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is Wing Man (0396) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wing Man swatch →