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 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
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Dutch Boy
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe 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.
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.
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 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 →