Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Smokey Topaz |
| SKU | HGSW 2152 |
| Hex | #A57955 |
| RGB | 165, 121, 85 |
| HSL | 27°, 32%, 49% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Smokey Topaz
With an LRV of 22, Smokey Topaz 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.
Smokey Topaz 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
Valspar
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Smokey Topaz 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 #A57955 in HSL space. Pair Smokey Topaz 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 Smokey Topaz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smokey Topaz 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 2152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Smokey Topaz is Smokey Topaz (SW 6117). 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 22 vs 22). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Smokey Topaz and you'll get the same color. See the full Smokey Topaz swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Smokey Topaz is Chicken Coop (314-6DB). 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 22 vs 22). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chicken Coop and you'll get the same color. See the full Chicken Coop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Toffee (S230-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Toffee swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cappuccino Muffin (1155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Smokey Topaz without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Muffin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Valspar, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Rustic Oak (2007-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.9 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Burnt Butter (DET483) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Butter swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
At Kompozit, the closest color to Smokey Topaz is Prince Paris (0241) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Topaz — the nearest deck color, Sahara (C2-572), is clearly different (ΔE 5.35). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2152 instead. See the full Sahara swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Topaz — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2152 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Topaz — the nearest deck color, Fox Red (NO. 48), is clearly different (ΔE 7.4). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2152 instead. See the full Fox Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Topaz — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2152 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Smokey Topaz
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Smokey Topaz — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2152 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →