Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Old Towne |
| SKU | HGSW 3162 |
| Hex | #855D42 |
| RGB | 133, 93, 66 |
| HSL | 24°, 34%, 39% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Old Towne
With an LRV of 13, Old Towne 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.
Old Towne 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 by brand
17 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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Old Towne 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 #855D42 in HSL space. Pair Old Towne 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 Old Towne Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old Towne 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 3162 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old Towne
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Towne without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old Towne
Behr's nearest match is Cinnamon Spice (ICC-80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Towne without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old Towne
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Old Towne is Log Cabin (2163-10). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Log Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old Towne
Valspar's nearest match is Natural Cork (2008-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Towne without repainting risk. See the full Natural Cork swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old Towne
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old Towne is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old Towne
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Old Towne without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old Towne
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Old Towne. The nearest is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old Towne
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Old Towne is Rodeo (DEA163) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old Towne
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Old Towne is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old Towne
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Old Towne. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Old Towne
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Old Towne is Mover and Shaker (0158). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mover and Shaker and you'll get the same color. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old Towne
At Rodda, the closest color to Old Towne is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old Towne
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Old Towne is Zion (ZION) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zion swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old Towne
Backdrop has no exact twin of Old Towne. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old Towne
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Old Towne is Mover and Shaker (0158). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mover and Shaker and you'll get the same color. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →