Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Venomous |
| SKU | HGSW 1232 |
| Hex | #AC9825 |
| RGB | 172, 152, 37 |
| HSL | 51°, 65%, 41% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Venomous
Venomous sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Venomous is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Venomous 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 #AC9825 in HSL space. Pair Venomous 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 Venomous Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Venomous 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 1232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Venomous
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Venomous is High Strung (SW 6705). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Strung and you'll get the same color. See the full High Strung swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Venomous
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Venomous is Chalky Quince (222-6DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Chalky Quince and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalky Quince swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Venomous
At Behr, the closest color to Venomous is Venetian Gold (370D-7) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Venomous
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Venomous is Martian (DE5475) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Martian swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Venomous
At Kompozit, the closest color to Venomous is Rain Boots (0802) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Venomous
Valspar has no exact twin of Venomous. The nearest is Perennial (8001-25G) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Perennial swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Venomous
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Venomous. The nearest is Rain Boots (0802) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rain Boots swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Venomous
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Venomous. The nearest is Savannah Moss (385) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Savannah Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Venomous
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, Serengeti (C2-648), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full Serengeti swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Venomous
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, Be Yourself (PPG1218-7), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full Be Yourself swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Venomous
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, India Yellow (NO. 66), is clearly different (ΔE 11.7). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full India Yellow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Venomous
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 11.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Venomous
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 15.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Venomous
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Venomous — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 18.4). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1232 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →