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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 3445

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Stone Lion#B3A491 · LRV 38

Stone Lion reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3445 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS STONE LION
RGB 179, 164, 145 LRV 38

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Stone Lion
SKU HGSW 3445
Hex #B3A491
RGB 179, 164, 145
HSL 34°, 18%, 64%
LRV 38
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Stone Lion

Stone Lion sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Stone Lion is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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.

SW 7507 · #B3A491 · ΔE 0 · LRV 38
SW 9612 · #B2A492 · ΔE 0.49 · LRV 38
SW 7038 · #B1A290 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 37
SW 7546 · #B1A38E · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 38
SW 7639 · #AEA594 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 38

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.72
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
441-4DB · #B1A290 · ΔE 0.72 · LRV 37
420-3DB · #B2A48D · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 38
404-3DB · #B5A597 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 39
417-3DB · #B9A58B · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 39
440-3DB · #AEA597 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 38

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.79
All neutral at Behr →
T11-7 · #B2A490 · ΔE 0.79 · LRV 38
PPU7-22 · #B2A590 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 38
ECC-53-2 · #B5A38C · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 38
730D-4 · #AFA495 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 38
MQ2-37 · #B6A495 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 39
NO. 6 · #B3A28E · ΔE 1 · LRV 37
NO. 17 · #AFA592 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 38
NO. 60 · #BDA794 · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 41
NO. 20 · #B49D82 · ΔE 4.04 · LRV 35
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 4.44 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.05
All neutral at C2 Paint →
BD34 · #B6A592 · ΔE 1.05 · LRV 39
C2-814 · #B2A797 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 39
C2-827 · #B5A289 · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 37
C2-926 · #ABA28E · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 36
C2-892 · #B1A995 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 40

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.08
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
AF-150 · #B5A695 · ΔE 1.08 · LRV 39
CSP-190 · #B1A591 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 38
977 · #AFA58F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38
CC-530 · #AFA58F · ΔE 3.23 · LRV 38
1026 · #B8A18C · ΔE 3.42 · LRV 37

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.73
All neutral at Kompozit →
0226 · #B1A591 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 38
0233 · #ADA18E · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 36
0337 · #AEA28C · ΔE 2.47 · LRV 37
0561 · #AEA69B · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 39
0372 · #ADA791 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 39

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Valspar →
V133-4 · #B7A695 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 39.6
M351 · #B5A893 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 40.1
V132-4 · #B7A595 · ΔE 2.43 · LRV 39.4
2007-10A · #BAA693 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 39.7
6004-1C · #B0A69A · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 39

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1020-4 · #B6A696 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 39
PPG1076-4 · #B09F90 · ΔE 2.73 · LRV 36
PPG15-09 · #B9A58A · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 39
PPG14-28 · #AAA593 · ΔE 4.99 · LRV 38
PPG1027-4 · #AFA88D · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 39

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0233 · #B0A592 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 38
0337 · #B0A48F · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 38
0190 · #B19E8A · ΔE 2.37 · LRV 36
0226 · #B3A994 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 40
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 3.4 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-110 · #B5A89A · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 40
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 4.31 · LRV 37
JG-157 · #B4AD9E · ΔE 4.33 · LRV 42
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 5.61 · LRV 39
JG-118 · #ACA9A3 · ΔE 6.83 · LRV 40

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.48
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEBN65 · #AFA396 · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 38
DEC759 · #B7A28E · ΔE 2.66 · LRV 35
DEBN63 · #ACA38E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 37
DEGR35 · #AEA898 · ΔE 4.32 · LRV 39
DEGR36 · #ADA791 · ΔE 5.16 · LRV 38

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.47
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 3.47 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 9.39 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 11.14 · LRV 35
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 14.38 · LRV 38

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 12.9
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-64 · #9FA47B · ΔE 12.9 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 13.37 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.63 · LRV 40
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 14.64 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43 · #9AB0AB · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 41

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Stone Lion 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.

HGSW 2485 · LRV 37
HGSW 7038 · LRV 37
HGSW 7639 · LRV 38
HGSW 3085 · LRV 39
HGSW 3454 · LRV 44
HGSW 3465 · LRV 37

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #B3A491 in HSL space. Pair Stone Lion with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#B3A491 + #91A0B3
TRIADIC
#B3A491 · #91B3A4 · #A491B3
ANALOGOUS
#B39391 · #B3A491 · #B1B391

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.43:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.64:1 AAA

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 Stone Lion Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stone Lion 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 3445 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stone Lion

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stone Lion is Stone Lion (SW 7507). 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 38 vs 38). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stone Lion and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone Lion swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stone Lion

The closest Behr equivalent of Stone Lion is Fretwire (T11-7). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Behr is your counter, order Fretwire and you'll get the same color. See the full Fretwire swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stone Lion

Farrow & Ball's nearest match is London Stone (NO. 6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full London Stone swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stone Lion

C2 Paint's nearest match is Wild Buck (BD34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full Wild Buck swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stone Lion

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rocky Beach (CSP-190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Beach swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stone Lion

Kompozit's nearest match is Sedge (0226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full Sedge swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stone Lion

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stone Lion

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Principle Greige (420-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stone Lion without repainting risk. See the full Principle Greige swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stone Lion

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stone Lion is Deep Marsh (0233) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Marsh swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stone Lion

At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Stone Lion is Rustic Oak (JG-110) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) 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 →

Valspar Equivalent of Stone Lion

At Valspar, the closest color to Stone Lion is Fashion District (V132-4) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.4 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fashion District swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stone Lion

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stone Lion is Hickory (DEC759) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stone Lion

At Backdrop, the closest color to Stone Lion is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stone Lion

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Stone Lion — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 14.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3445 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →

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