Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pinewood Forest |
| SKU | HGSW 3171 |
| Hex | #6E543C |
| RGB | 110, 84, 60 |
| HSL | 29°, 29%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pinewood Forest
With an LRV of 10, Pinewood Forest 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.
Pinewood Forest 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
Valspar
Behr
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pinewood Forest 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 #6E543C in HSL space. Pair Pinewood Forest 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 Pinewood Forest Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pinewood Forest 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 3171 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pinewood Forest is Umber (SW 6146). 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 Umber and you'll get the same color. See the full Umber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pinewood Forest is Leather & Lace (V088-6). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.1 vs 10). If Valspar is your counter, order Leather & Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Leather & Lace swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
The closest Behr equivalent of Pinewood Forest is Ancient Root (PPU4-20). At ΔE 0.85 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 Behr is your counter, order Ancient Root and you'll get the same color. See the full Ancient Root swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Olde Metal (414-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinewood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brown Tar (2110-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinewood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Brown Tar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Molasses (PPG1079-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pinewood Forest without repainting risk. See the full Molasses swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pinewood Forest. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pinewood Forest. The nearest is Rich Mocha (DEA159) at ΔE 4.98 — 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 Rich Mocha swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Brunette (C2-597), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Brunette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Hideaway (0137), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Coffee Shop (0151), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 8.88). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 11.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pinewood Forest
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pinewood Forest — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 14.11). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3171 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →