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 | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At Glidden, the closest color to Scottish Oak is New Bedford Brown (00YY 16/201) — very close at ΔE 2.16, 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 New Bedford 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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Scottish Oak
At Rodda, the closest color to Scottish Oak is Grain (CA059) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Grain 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 →
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 →