Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sealskin |
| SKU | HGSW 2451 |
| Hex | #48423C |
| RGB | 72, 66, 60 |
| HSL | 30°, 9%, 26% |
| LRV | 6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sealskin
At LRV 6, Sealskin is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Sealskin earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sealskin 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 #48423C in HSL space. Pair Sealskin 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 Sealskin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sealskin 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 2451 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sealskin
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sealskin is Sealskin (SW 7675). 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 6 vs 6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sealskin and you'll get the same color. See the full Sealskin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sealskin
Behr's nearest match is French Roast (UL140-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin without repainting risk. See the full French Roast swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sealskin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Night Horizon (2134-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin without repainting risk. See the full Night Horizon swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sealskin
At Valspar, the closest color to Sealskin is Safari Brown (6009-1) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5.2 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sealskin
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Phantom Mist (PPG1002-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin without repainting risk. See the full Phantom Mist swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sealskin
At Glidden, the closest color to Sealskin is Western Charcoal (50YR 06/041) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Western Charcoal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sealskin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sealskin is Charcoal Brick (405-7DB). 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 6 vs 6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Charcoal Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Charcoal Brick swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sealskin
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Sealskin. The nearest is Double Fudge (DEBN44) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Double Fudge swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sealskin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sealskin is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sealskin
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sealskin. The nearest is Canton Court (H142) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canton Court swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sealskin
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sealskin. The nearest is Chocolate (H0142) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sealskin
At Rodda, the closest color to Sealskin is Dark Chocolate (CA222) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Chocolate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sealskin
C2 Paint's nearest match is French Roast (C2-837), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sealskin without repainting risk. See the full French Roast swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sealskin
Clare has no exact twin of Sealskin. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sealskin
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sealskin. The nearest is Subway (0536) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subway swatch →