Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Wheat Grass |
| SKU | HGSW 2216 |
| Hex | #CBB584 |
| RGB | 203, 181, 132 |
| HSL | 41°, 41%, 66% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Wheat Grass
Wheat Grass sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, 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.
Wheat Grass 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
C2 Paint
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Behr
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Wheat Grass 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 #CBB584 in HSL space. Pair Wheat Grass 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 Wheat Grass Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wheat Grass 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 2216 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wheat Grass
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wheat Grass is Wheat Grass (SW 6408). 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 48 vs 48). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Wheat Grass and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Grass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Shore Grass (221-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Shore Grass swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Valspar's nearest match is Cache of Camel (M254), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49.6 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Cache of Camel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wheat Grass
C2 Paint's nearest match is Karma (C2-635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Karma swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shakespeare Tan (228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wheat Grass without repainting risk. See the full Shakespeare Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Oak Harbor (DE6179) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Somber (PPG1093-4) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Somber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Prairie Sand (0289) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wheat Grass
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wheat Grass is Summer Pear (JG-44) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Behr has no exact twin of Wheat Grass. The nearest is Summerwood (S290-4) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summerwood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Wheat Grass. The nearest is Octagon Yellow (NO. 7) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Octagon Yellow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheat Grass — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2216 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wheat Grass
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wheat Grass — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2216 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →