Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Surprise Amber |
| SKU | HGSW 6654 |
| Hex | #EFB57A |
| RGB | 239, 181, 122 |
| HSL | 30°, 79%, 71% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Surprise Amber
At LRV 53, Surprise Amber 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.
Surprise Amber 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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
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 Surprise Amber 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 #EFB57A in HSL space. Pair Surprise Amber 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 Surprise Amber Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Surprise Amber 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 6654 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Surprise Amber
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Surprise Amber is Surprise Amber (SW 6654). 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 53 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Surprise Amber and you'll get the same color. See the full Surprise Amber swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Surprise Amber
The closest Valspar equivalent of Surprise Amber is Spun Gold (3001-5C). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51.8 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Spun Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Spun Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Behr's nearest match is Eastern Amber (ICC-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surprise Amber without repainting risk. See the full Eastern Amber swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Beeswax (2157-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surprise Amber without repainting risk. See the full Beeswax swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Kompozit's nearest match is Mom's Apple Pie (0988), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Surprise Amber without repainting risk. See the full Mom's Apple Pie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Surprise Amber
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Surprise Amber is Paloma Tan (DE5297) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Paloma Tan swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Surprise Amber
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Surprise Amber is Taste of Summer (0982) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Taste of Summer swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Surprise Amber
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Surprise Amber. The nearest is Daybreak (BD73) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Daybreak swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Surprise Amber. The nearest is Suebee Honey (215-3DB) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Suebee Honey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Surprise Amber. The nearest is Orangery (NO. 70) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orangery swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Surprise Amber
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Surprise Amber. The nearest is Bold Butterscotch (PPG12-08) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bold Butterscotch swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Surprise Amber — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 5.12). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6654 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Surprise Amber — the nearest deck color, Golden Hour (PNT100-MD-23), is clearly different (ΔE 8.5). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6654 instead. See the full Golden Hour swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Surprise Amber
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Surprise Amber — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 6654 instead. See the full Eames swatch →