Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Van Dyke Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 2481 |
| Hex | #564536 |
| RGB | 86, 69, 54 |
| HSL | 28°, 23%, 27% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Van Dyke Brown
At LRV 7, Van Dyke Brown 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Van Dyke Brown 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
Behr
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Van Dyke Brown 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 #564536 in HSL space. Pair Van Dyke Brown 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 Van Dyke Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Van Dyke Brown 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 2481 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Van Dyke Brown is Van Dyke Brown (SW 7041). 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 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Van Dyke Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Van Dyke Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Van Dyke Brown is Wire Work (416-7DB). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wire Work and you'll get the same color. See the full Wire Work swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Behr's nearest match is Moose Trail (N190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Van Dyke Brown without repainting risk. See the full Moose Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Van Dyke Brown is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Van Dyke Brown is Deep Taupe (2111-10) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Taupe swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Van Dyke Brown is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Van Dyke Brown. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Van Dyke Brown. The nearest is Dark Granite (PPG1005-7) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Granite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 5.68). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Film Noir (0144), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.95). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Raku (C2-549), is clearly different (ΔE 7.85). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Raku swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Van Dyke Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Van Dyke Brown — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2481 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →