Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Quirky Gold |
| SKU | HGSW 2161 |
| Hex | #A4763C |
| RGB | 164, 118, 60 |
| HSL | 33°, 46%, 44% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Quirky Gold
With an LRV of 21, Quirky Gold 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.
Quirky Gold 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Quirky Gold 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 #A4763C in HSL space. Pair Quirky Gold 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 Quirky Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quirky Gold 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 2161 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quirky Gold
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Quirky Gold is Gallant Gold (SW 6391). 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 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Gallant Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quirky Gold
The closest Behr equivalent of Quirky Gold is Invitation Gold (MQ4-06). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). If Behr is your counter, order Invitation Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Invitation Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quirky Gold
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Quirky Gold is Camel (2165-10). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Camel and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quirky Gold
The closest Valspar equivalent of Quirky Gold is Fields of Glory (V092-5). 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 21.3 vs 21). If Valspar is your counter, order Fields of Glory and you'll get the same color. See the full Fields of Glory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quirky Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Quirky Gold is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quirky Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to Quirky Gold is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quirky Gold
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Quirky Gold is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB). 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 21 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bosc Pear Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quirky Gold
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Driftwood (DE5328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quirky Gold without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quirky Gold
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Quirky Gold is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quirky Gold
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Quirky Gold is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quirky Gold
At Kompozit, the closest color to Quirky Gold is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →