Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Terminal Taupe |
| SKU | HGSW 2474 |
| Hex | #A09287 |
| RGB | 160, 146, 135 |
| HSL | 26°, 12%, 58% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Terminal Taupe
Terminal Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Terminal Taupe 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 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
Valspar
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Backdrop
Kompozit
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Terminal Taupe 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 #A09287 in HSL space. Pair Terminal Taupe 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 Terminal Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Terminal Taupe 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 2474 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Terminal Taupe is Chatura Gray (SW 9169). 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 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Chatura Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Chatura Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Portobello Mushroom (DET622), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terminal Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Portobello Mushroom swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Talavera (PPG1018-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Terminal Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Talavera swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Mission Brown (405-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Valspar, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Coastal Villa (6005-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29.9 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Villa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Homebody (JG-136) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homebody swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Weimaraner (AF-155) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weimaraner swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Greywood (HDC-CT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greywood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Terminal Taupe is Riff (C2-811) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Riff swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
Backdrop has no exact twin of Terminal Taupe. The nearest is Anita (BD-AN) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anita swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Terminal Taupe. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Terminal Taupe. The nearest is Bush Buck (0141) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Terminal Taupe
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Terminal Taupe — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2474 instead. See the full Shade swatch →