Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Pulpwood |
| SKU | HGSW 3207 |
| Hex | #DDD0B6 |
| RGB | 221, 208, 182 |
| HSL | 40°, 36%, 79% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Pulpwood
At LRV 65, Pulpwood is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Pulpwood is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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
Valspar
Behr
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Pulpwood 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 #DDD0B6 in HSL space. Pair Pulpwood 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 Pulpwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pulpwood 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 3207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pulpwood
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Pulpwood is Dirty Martini (SW 9119). 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 64 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dirty Martini and you'll get the same color. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pulpwood
The closest Valspar equivalent of Pulpwood is Luscious Latte (M109). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.5 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Luscious Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Luscious Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pulpwood
The closest Behr equivalent of Pulpwood is Lentil (N270-2). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65). If Behr is your counter, order Lentil and you'll get the same color. See the full Lentil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pulpwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sand Fossil (PPG1098-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Sand Fossil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pulpwood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bare Essence (CSP-275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Bare Essence swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pulpwood
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pulpwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tusk (C2-897), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Tusk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pulpwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Inside Passage (DEC764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 59 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pulpwood
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pulpwood without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pulpwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Pulpwood is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pulpwood
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pulpwood is Muslin Tint (0287) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pulpwood
At Clare, the closest color to Pulpwood is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pulpwood
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pulpwood. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pulpwood
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Pulpwood. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →