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HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · HGSW 7693

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Stonebriar#CBA97E · LRV 43

Stonebriar 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 7693 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HGTV HOME BY SHERWIN-WILLIAMS STONEBRIAR
RGB 203, 169, 126 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Name Stonebriar
SKU HGSW 7693
Hex #CBA97E
RGB 203, 169, 126
HSL 34°, 43%, 65%
LRV 43
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Stonebriar

Stonebriar sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.

Stonebriar 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 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 0 · LRV 43
SW 2813 · #CAAB7D · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 43
SW 9024 · #CBA576 · ΔE 1.64 · LRV 41
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 42
SW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.53
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-21D · #CCA97C · ΔE 0.53 · LRV 43
M147 · #CBA77C · ΔE 0.8 · LRV 42.1
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 42.7
V089-3 · #D0A97F · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 43.3
3007-8A · #C7AB7B · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 42.9

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.76
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1117 · #CAA77A · ΔE 0.76 · LRV 40
2161-40 · #CDA87F · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 43
1069 · #C9AC86 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 44
1103 · #CDA674 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 42
1096 · #C9AE84 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.91
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 41
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 44
BD66 · #D1B082 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 46
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 45
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 40

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.94
All neutral at Behr →
S260-4 · #C7A77E · ΔE 0.94 · LRV 41
MQ2-13 · #C9AA83 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 43
HDC-AC-13 · #CCA57A · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 41
PMD-79 · #D0A678 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 42
MQ2-07 · #D1A67D · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 41
0246 · #CBA677 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 41
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 40
0155 · #CDAA8D · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 44
0310 · #BDA97F · ΔE 5.01 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.37
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.37 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 42
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 42
220-5DB · #C3A672 · ΔE 3.66 · LRV 40
320-4DB · #C0A87C · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 41

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.59
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 1.59 · LRV 43
DE6151 · #D0B082 · ΔE 2.19 · LRV 43
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 38
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 38
DEC711 · #D0AB8C · ΔE 4.53 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.49
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG15-08 · #CBA571 · ΔE 2.49 · LRV 41
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 41
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 44
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 2.77 · LRV 44
PPG16-18 · #CCA886 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 43

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.54
All neutral at Kompozit →
0246 · #CAA272 · ΔE 2.54 · LRV 40
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 45
0884 · #C9AB73 · ΔE 4.07 · LRV 43
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.62 · LRV 45
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 5.23 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.11
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 47
NO. 53 · #CAA36C · ΔE 3.35 · LRV 40
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.09 · LRV 44
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 5.25 · LRV 43
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 6.74 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.3
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 4.3 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 13.84 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 13.98 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.96 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.64 · LRV 48

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.52
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-45 · #D4B670 · ΔE 7.52 · LRV 49
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 7.94 · LRV 44
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 8.2 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 39
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 9.49 · LRV 46

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.27
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 10.27 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 10.66 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 15.15 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.76 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 17.26 · LRV 38

Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Stonebriar 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 2185 · LRV 42
HGSW 2174 · LRV 42
HGSW 9024 · LRV 42
HGSW 2155 · LRV 42
HGSW 3164 · LRV 44
HGSW 3195 · LRV 45

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #CBA97E in HSL space. Pair Stonebriar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#CBA97E + #7EA0CB
TRIADIC
#CBA97E · #7ECBA9 · #A97ECB
ANALOGOUS
#CB827E · #CBA97E · #C7CB7E

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.21:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.52:1 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 Stonebriar Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Stonebriar 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 7693 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stonebriar

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Stonebriar is Stonebriar (SW 7693). 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 43 vs 43). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Stonebriar and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonebriar swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Stonebriar

The closest Valspar equivalent of Stonebriar is Castell Harlech (8003-21D). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Castell Harlech and you'll get the same color. See the full Castell Harlech swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Stonebriar

The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Stonebriar is Gold Digger (C2-858). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Gold Digger and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Digger swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Stonebriar

Behr's nearest match is Harvest Home (MQ2-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stonebriar without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Home swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stonebriar

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beach Coast Buff (H122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stonebriar without repainting risk. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stonebriar

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Acorn Yellow (2161-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stonebriar without repainting risk. See the full Acorn Yellow swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stonebriar

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Cork Bark (217-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stonebriar without repainting risk. See the full Cork Bark swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stonebriar

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is DaVanzo Beige (DET664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Stonebriar without repainting risk. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stonebriar

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stonebriar is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Stonebriar

Kompozit has no exact twin of Stonebriar. The nearest is Gold Tweed (0884) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gold Tweed swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stonebriar

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Stonebriar. The nearest is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Stonebriar

Clare has no exact twin of Stonebriar. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.3 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 37 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Stonebriar

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Stonebriar — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 8.2). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7693 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Stonebriar

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Stonebriar — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 15.15). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7693 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

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