Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Neutral Ground |
| SKU | HGSW 7568 |
| Hex | #E2DACA |
| RGB | 226, 218, 202 |
| HSL | 40°, 29%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Neutral Ground
At LRV 70, Neutral Ground is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Neutral Ground 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. 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Magnolia Home
Valspar
Dutch Boy
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Neutral Ground 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 #E2DACA in HSL space. Pair Neutral Ground 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 Neutral Ground Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Neutral Ground 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 7568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Neutral Ground is Neutral Ground (SW 7568). 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 70 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Neutral Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Neutral Ground is White Elephant (0223). 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 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order White Elephant and you'll get the same color. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Behr equivalent of Neutral Ground is Varnished Ivory (MQ3-40). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Behr is your counter, order Varnished Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Varnished Ivory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Neutral Ground is Antique White (PPG1024-2). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique White and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique White swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Neutral Ground is Clunch (NO. 2009). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Clunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Clunch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Neutral Ground
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Neutral Ground is Sonnet (AF-55). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Sonnet and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonnet swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Valspar's nearest match is Gossamer Green (8004-23A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Gossamer Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Dust Flats (414-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Dust Flats swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Neutral Ground
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Neutral Ground
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cherubic (C2-850), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Neutral Ground without repainting risk. See the full Cherubic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Backdrop, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Neutral Ground
At Clare, the closest color to Neutral Ground is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenish swatch →