Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Vanilla Sugar |
| SKU | HGSW 3157 |
| Hex | #DFD3C3 |
| RGB | 223, 211, 195 |
| HSL | 34°, 30%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Vanilla Sugar
At LRV 67, Vanilla Sugar 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.
Vanilla Sugar 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Vanilla Sugar 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 #DFD3C3 in HSL space. Pair Vanilla Sugar 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 Vanilla Sugar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Vanilla Sugar 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 3157 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Natural Linen (SW 9109). 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 66 vs 67). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Natural Linen and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Behr equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Parisian Taupe (PWN-42). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Parisian Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Parisian Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tucson Winds (1024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Tucson Winds swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
Valspar's nearest match is Honey Locust (8007-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Honey Locust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Glidden equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Vanilla Sugar is Candle Flame (311-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Vanilla Sugar is Sand Dune (DE6128) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sand Dune swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Vanilla Sugar. The nearest is Off-White (NO. 3) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Off-White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Ageless (0181). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ageless and you'll get the same color. See the full Ageless swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Ageless (0181). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ageless and you'll get the same color. See the full Ageless swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
Rodda's nearest match is Warm Grey (CA091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Warm Grey swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Vanilla Sugar is Noodle (C2-913) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noodle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Vanilla Sugar without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Vanilla Sugar is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
At Backdrop, the closest color to Vanilla Sugar is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Vanilla Sugar
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Vanilla Sugar is Ageless (0181). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ageless and you'll get the same color. See the full Ageless swatch →