Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Tavern Oak |
| SKU | HGSW 3051 |
| Hex | #694336 |
| RGB | 105, 67, 54 |
| HSL | 15°, 32%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Tavern Oak
At LRV 7, Tavern Oak is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Tavern Oak earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. 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
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Clare
Farrow & Ball
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Tavern Oak 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 #694336 in HSL space. Pair Tavern Oak 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 Tavern Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tavern Oak 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 3051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tavern Oak
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tavern Oak is Vintage Leather (SW 6062). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tavern Oak
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tavern Oak is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Buckeye Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tavern Oak
The closest Valspar equivalent of Tavern Oak is Western Brown (2009-9). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Valspar is your counter, order Western Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Western Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Behr's nearest match is Earth Fired Red (S200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Oak without repainting risk. See the full Earth Fired Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tavern Oak
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Oak without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is English Manor (2103-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tavern Oak without repainting risk. See the full English Manor swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tavern Oak
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tavern Oak is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tavern Oak
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tavern Oak is Sunken Ship (DEA148) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Tavern Oak. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tavern Oak
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tavern Oak. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Tavern Oak — the nearest deck color, Hartline Red (H003), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3051 instead. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tavern Oak — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 5.81). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3051 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tavern Oak — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 8.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3051 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tavern Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tavern Oak — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 12.94). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3051 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →