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 | yellow / warm |
| 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 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 green from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Aloe Leaf (0417), is clearly different (ΔE 5.36). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Landscape (JG-49), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Bancha (NO. 298), is clearly different (ΔE 6.54). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Bancha swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Poppin' Jalapeno (226-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Poppin' Jalapeno swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Roam Wild (DEBN61), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, African Queen (0375), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full African Queen swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Muddy River (PPG1098-7), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Muddy River swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 14.45). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saguaro Cactus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Saguaro Cactus — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 17.88). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2221 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →