Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Well-Bred Brown |
| SKU | HGSW 2461 |
| Hex | #564537 |
| RGB | 86, 69, 55 |
| HSL | 27°, 22%, 28% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown
At LRV 7, Well-Bred 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.
Well-Bred 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. 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
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 Well-Bred 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 #564537 in HSL space. Pair Well-Bred 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 Well-Bred Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Well-Bred 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 2461 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Well-Bred Brown is Hickory Smoke (SW 7027). 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 Hickory Smoke and you'll get the same color. See the full Hickory Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Well-Bred Brown is Wire Work (416-7DB). 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 Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wire Work and you'll get the same color. See the full Wire Work swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Behr's nearest match is Moose Trail (N190-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well-Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Moose Trail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Momentous Occasion (8005-10G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Well-Bred Brown without repainting risk. See the full Momentous Occasion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Well-Bred Brown is Deep Taupe (2111-10) — very close at ΔE 2.41, 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 Well-Bred Brown
At Backdrop, the closest color to Well-Bred Brown is It's a Date (BD-IT) — very close at ΔE 3.29, 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 Well-Bred Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Well-Bred Brown. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.04 — 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 →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Well-Bred Brown. The nearest is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691) at ΔE 4.89 — 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 Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, Film Noir (0144), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full Film Noir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, French Toast (PPG15-24), is clearly different (ΔE 5.3). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full French Toast swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, Deep Shadow (0445), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, Mahogany (NO. 36), is clearly different (ΔE 6.47). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, Raku (C2-549), is clearly different (ΔE 7.38). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full Raku swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Well-Bred Brown
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Well-Bred Brown — the nearest deck color, Blackish (PNT100-DP-54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2461 instead. See the full Blackish swatch →