Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Scottish Oak |
| SKU | HGSW 3172 |
| Hex | #867057 |
| RGB | 134, 112, 87 |
| HSL | 32°, 21%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Scottish Oak
With an LRV of 17, Scottish Oak 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.
Scottish Oak 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
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Behr
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Scottish Oak 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 #867057 in HSL space. Pair Scottish Oak 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 Scottish Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Scottish Oak 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 3172 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Scottish Oak
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Scottish Oak is Thatch Brown (SW 6145). 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 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Thatch Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Thatch Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Scottish Oak
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Scottish Oak is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Olivewood Branch and you'll get the same color. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Big Stone Beach (DE6132), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Scottish Oak without repainting risk. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Buckhorn (987) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckhorn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Favorite Fudge (PPG1099-7) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Favorite Fudge swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Earth (C2-887) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Scottish Oak. The nearest is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Scottish Oak. The nearest is Golden Summer (0305) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Behr has no exact twin of Scottish Oak. The nearest is Belgian Sweet (700D-6) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Belgian Sweet swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Scottish Oak — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3172 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Scottish Oak — the nearest deck color, Private Affair (8004-23F), is clearly different (ΔE 6.04). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3172 instead. See the full Private Affair swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Scottish Oak — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3172 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Scottish Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Scottish Oak — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 11.32). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3172 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →