Sealskin
HGSW 2451 · #48423C · LRV 6 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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What Color Is Sealskin, Really?
Sealskin reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2451 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sealskin
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. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Sealskin are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2451 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | SealskinSW 7675 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Behr | French RoastUL140-1 · Behr | 1.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Night Horizon2134-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.3 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Safari Brown6009-1 · Valspar | 3.2 | 5.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Phantom MistPPG1002-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 6 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Western Charcoal50YR 06/041 · Glidden | 3.1 | 6 | Color page → |
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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