Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Nuthatch |
| SKU | HGSW 6088 |
| Hex | #8E725F |
| RGB | 142, 114, 95 |
| HSL | 24°, 20%, 46% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Nuthatch
With an LRV of 19, Nuthatch 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.
Nuthatch 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
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Nuthatch 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 #8E725F in HSL space. Pair Nuthatch 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 Nuthatch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nuthatch 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 6088 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nuthatch
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Nuthatch is Nuthatch (SW 6088). 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 19 vs 19). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Nuthatch and you'll get the same color. See the full Nuthatch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nuthatch
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Nuthatch is Twiggy Brown (412-6DB). 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 19 vs 19). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Twiggy Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Twiggy Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nuthatch
Behr's nearest match is Fudge Bar (250F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nuthatch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carob (AF-160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Carob swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nuthatch
Valspar's nearest match is Zanzibar Spice (2005-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Zanzibar Spice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nuthatch
C2 Paint's nearest match is Malty Earth (BD40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nuthatch
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Delight (PPG1078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nuthatch without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Delight swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nuthatch is Ancient Grain (DEBN03) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ancient Grain swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nuthatch
At Kompozit, the closest color to Nuthatch is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nuthatch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nuthatch. The nearest is Cupcake (0178) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cupcake swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nuthatch
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nuthatch. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nuthatch
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuthatch — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6088 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nuthatch
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuthatch — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 14.26). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6088 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nuthatch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nuthatch — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6088 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →