Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Saguaro Cactus |
| SKU | HGSW 2221 |
| Hex | #655F2D |
| RGB | 101, 95, 45 |
| HSL | 54°, 38%, 29% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Green |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Saguaro Cactus
With an LRV of 11, Saguaro Cactus is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Saguaro Cactus works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
Closest matches by brand
5 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
C2 Paint
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Saguaro Cactus 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 #655F2D in HSL space. Pair Saguaro Cactus 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 Saguaro Cactus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saguaro Cactus 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 2221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Saguaro Cactus is Saguaro (SW 6419). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Saguaro and you'll get the same color. See the full Saguaro swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
At Behr, the closest color to Saguaro Cactus is Fig (320F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fig swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Saguaro Cactus. The nearest is Palmer Green (CW-475) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palmer Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Valspar's nearest match is Tuscan Hills (V095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.2 vs 11) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saguaro Cactus without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Hills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Saguaro Cactus. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →