Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Homestead Brown |
| SKU | SW 7515 |
| Hex | #6E5F53 |
| RGB | 110, 95, 83 |
| HSL | 27°, 14%, 38% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Homestead Brown
With an LRV of 12, Homestead Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Homestead Brown works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Homestead Brown within 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 #6E5F53 in HSL space. Pair Homestead 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.
Sherwin-Williams Homestead Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Homestead 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 7515 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Behr's nearest match is Rich Brown (PPF-52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Homestead Brown without repainting risk. See the full Rich Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Northwood Brown (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Snakeskin (T591) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.2 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Snakeskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Homestead Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Homestead Brown without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Glidden's nearest match is Introspective (PPG15-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Homestead Brown without repainting risk. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Thundering (405-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thundering swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Homestead Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Homestead Brown is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515). 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 12 vs 12). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Homestead Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Homestead Brown. The nearest is Missing Link (DE6041) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Missing Link swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Homestead Brown. The nearest is Mosswood (JG-168) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Homestead Brown. The nearest is Salon Drab (NO. 290) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Homestead Brown. The nearest is Black Heath (0235) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Heath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Rodda's nearest match is Clove (CA060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Homestead Brown without repainting risk. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Beaucoup (C2-807) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Homestead Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Homestead Brown. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Homestead Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Homestead Brown is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →