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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3146

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nomadic Desert#C7B198 · LRV 46

Nomadic Desert 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 3146 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS NOMADIC DESERT
RGB 199, 177, 152 LRV 46

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Nomadic Desert
SKU HGSW 3146
Hex #C7B198
RGB 199, 177, 152
HSL 32°, 30%, 69%
LRV 46
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nomadic Desert

Nomadic Desert sits in the mid-range at LRV 46, 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.

Nomadic Desert 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 6107 · #C7B198 · ΔE 0 · LRV 46
SW 6100 · #C9B29C · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 46
SW 7518 · #C9B29C · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 47
SW 7713 · #CCB299 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 47
SW 7530 · #C4B39C · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 47

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.27
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-130 · #C6B097 · ΔE 0.27 · LRV 44
1082 · #C9AF98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 45
CC-366 · #C9AF98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 45
1075 · #C9B394 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 46
CW-190 · #CCAF92 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Behr →
280E-3 · #C6B198 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 46
PPU4-07 · #C9B49C · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 47
PPU4-7 · #C9B49C · ΔE 0.89 · LRV 47
MQ2-46 · #C7AE95 · ΔE 1.45 · LRV 45
N250-3 · #CAAF93 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 45

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.87
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
416-3DB · #C5B19A · ΔE 0.87 · LRV 46
417-2DB · #C8B295 · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 46
411-3DB · #C3AE99 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 44
414-3DB · #CBB294 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 47
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.98
All neutral at Valspar →
P012 · #CBB399 · ΔE 0.98 · LRV 47.2
3003-10A · #C6AF98 · ΔE 1.18 · LRV 45.1
V134-3 · #C8B59D · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 47.7
M133 · #CCB39D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 47.6
V131-3 · #C9B3A0 · ΔE 2.59 · LRV 47.2

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-828 · #C6B196 · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 46
C2-829 · #C1AE94 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 44
BD30 · #BEB19B · ΔE 3.83 · LRV 45
C2-876 · #C1B398 · ΔE 4.08 · LRV 46
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 45

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1078-4 · #C4AD93 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 44
PPG1077-3 · #C4AD96 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 44
PPG1085-4 · #C5B39C · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 47
PPG15-31 · #C5B093 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 45
PPG11-19 · #C2B69A · ΔE 5.26 · LRV 47

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC716 · #CCB49A · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 44
DEC757 · #C7B39E · ΔE 1.53 · LRV 44
DEC715 · #C8AE96 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 42
DE6116 · #CCAF92 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 43
DE6214 · #C1B4A0 · ΔE 3.75 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.4
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0175 · #C3AE93 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 44
0189 · #BFAF9C · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 44
0162 · #CDB099 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 46
0280 · #C8B79A · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 49
H037 · #D1B093 · ΔE 3.89 · LRV 46

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.93
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 44
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 5.81 · LRV 46
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 6.19 · LRV 43
JG-19 · #BDB7AC · ΔE 7.5 · LRV 48
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 47

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.38
All neutral at Kompozit →
0280 · #C7B699 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 48
0169 · #D1AF90 · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 46
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 4.15 · LRV 45
0162 · #CAAB94 · ΔE 4.29 · LRV 44
0225 · #C0B5A0 · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.64
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293 · #C1B2A2 · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 46
NO. 303 · #CDB19D · ΔE 3.98 · LRV 47
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.35 · LRV 44
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 5.59 · LRV 47
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 9.08 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.12
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 8.12 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 12.03 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-09 · #C1C3C0 · ΔE 12.76 · LRV 54
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 17.56 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.45
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-BG · #E5BEB0 · ΔE 10.45 · LRV 53
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.87 · LRV 38
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13.44 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 13.91 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 18.85 · LRV 41

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Nomadic Desert 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 3116 · LRV 46
HGSW 6100 · LRV 46
HGSW 3106 · LRV 47
HGSW 3455 · LRV 44
HGSW 3215 · LRV 44
HGSW 2486 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C7B198 in HSL space. Pair Nomadic Desert with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C7B198 + #98AEC7
TRIADIC
#C7B198 · #98C7B1 · #B198C7
ANALOGOUS
#C79A98 · #C7B198 · #C5C798

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.06:1 fail
Sample text on black
10.17:1 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 Nomadic Desert Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Nomadic Desert 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 3146 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nomadic Desert is Nomadic Desert (SW 6107). 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 46 vs 46). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nomadic Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Nomadic Desert swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nomadic Desert is Truffle (AF-130). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Truffle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

The closest Behr equivalent of Nomadic Desert is Toasted Wheat (280E-3). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Wheat swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nomadic Desert is Breakwater (416-3DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Breakwater and you'll get the same color. See the full Breakwater swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

C2 Paint's nearest match is Kalahari (C2-828), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Desert without repainting risk. See the full Kalahari swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

Valspar's nearest match is Moose Mousse (3003-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.1 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Desert without repainting risk. See the full Moose Mousse swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Best Beige (PPG1085-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nomadic Desert without repainting risk. See the full Best Beige swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nomadic Desert is Sandal (DEC715) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandal swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Nomadic Desert is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

At Kompozit, the closest color to Nomadic Desert is Wicker Basket (0280) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Nomadic Desert is Apple Pie (0162) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 46) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Pie swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nomadic Desert. The nearest is Templeton Pink (NO. 303) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 46). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Templeton Pink swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Desert — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.03). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3146 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Nomadic Desert

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nomadic Desert — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3146 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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