Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Oak Leaf Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 7054 |
| Hex | #645A4B |
| RGB | 100, 90, 75 |
| HSL | 36°, 14%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Oak Leaf Brown
With an LRV of 10, Oak Leaf Brown 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.
Oak Leaf Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Oak Leaf Brown 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 #645A4B in HSL space. Pair Oak Leaf Brown 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 Oak Leaf Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oak Leaf Brown 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 7054 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054). 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 10 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Oak Leaf Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
At Behr, the closest color to Oak Leaf Brown is Clove Brown (PPU7-25) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is North Creek Brown (1001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Midnight Forest (8004-20G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Forest swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Lab and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42). 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 11 vs 10). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Raw Cacao Bean and you'll get the same color. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Mosswood (JG-168), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Oak Leaf Brown. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brown Suede (0221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full Brown Suede swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Black Heath (0235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Heath swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Oak Leaf Brown. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oak Leaf Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Black Heath (0235), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Oak Leaf Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Heath swatch →