Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Softer Tan |
| SKU | HGSW 3177 |
| Hex | #DACAB2 |
| RGB | 218, 202, 178 |
| HSL | 36°, 35%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Softer Tan
At LRV 60, Softer Tan is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Softer Tan is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
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 Softer Tan 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 #DACAB2 in HSL space. Pair Softer Tan 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 Softer Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Softer Tan 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 3177 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Softer Tan
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Softer Tan is Softer Tan (SW 6141). 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 60 vs 60). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Softer Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Softer Tan
The closest Behr equivalent of Softer Tan is Estate Limestone (QE-27). 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 60 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Estate Limestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Limestone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Softer Tan
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Softer Tan is Seriously Sand (PPG1085-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Seriously Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Seriously Sand swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Softer Tan
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Softer Tan is Everlasting (1038). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Everlasting and you'll get the same color. See the full Everlasting swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Softer Tan
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softer Tan without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Softer Tan
Valspar's nearest match is Rattan Basket (3007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softer Tan without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Softer Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cameo Role (DET671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softer Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cameo Role swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Softer Tan
Kompozit's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softer Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Softer Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Softer Tan without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Softer Tan
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Softer Tan is String (NO. 8) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full String swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Softer Tan
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Softer Tan is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Softer Tan
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Softer Tan. The nearest is Wine Cork (412-2DB) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Softer Tan
Backdrop has no exact twin of Softer Tan. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Softer Tan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Softer Tan — the nearest deck color, Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3177 instead. See the full Flatiron swatch →