Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Whole Wheat |
| SKU | HGSW 2186 |
| Hex | #CDB592 |
| RGB | 205, 181, 146 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 69% |
| LRV | 48 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Whole Wheat
Whole Wheat 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.
Whole Wheat 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
Behr
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Diamond Vogel
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Whole Wheat 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 #CDB592 in HSL space. Pair Whole Wheat 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 Whole Wheat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Whole Wheat 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 2186 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Whole Wheat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Whole Wheat is Whole Wheat (SW 6121). 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 Whole Wheat and you'll get the same color. See the full Whole Wheat swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Valspar's nearest match is Dad's Slippers (T570), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48.4 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Dad's Slippers swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Maize (317-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Maize swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Only Yesterday (0296), 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 Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Kompozit's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Whole Wheat without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Shelburne Buff (HC-28) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shelburne Buff swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Real Simple (PPG1096-4) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Simple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Warm and Toasty (DET646) — very close at ΔE 2.04, 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 Warm and Toasty swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Whole Wheat
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Whole Wheat is Karma (C2-635) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 48) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Karma swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Whole Wheat. The nearest is Dutch Pink (NO. 62) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 48). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dutch Pink swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Whole Wheat — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 5.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2186 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Whole Wheat — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2186 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Whole Wheat
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Whole Wheat — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2186 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →