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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Falcon Taupe

HGSW2493 · #917C6A · LRV ~21.5

Closest tone in another brand: Behr Coconut Shell (~98% proximity)

Falcon Taupe (HGSW2493) is a dark brown from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 21.5 (dark): it absorbs more light than it reflects. best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Coconut Shell (~98% proximity).

Closest tone to Falcon Taupe in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

21.5 · Dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW2493

HEX

#917C6A

RGB

145, 124, 106

HSL

28°, 16%, 49%

Family

Browns

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Falcon Taupe FAQ

What undertone does Falcon Taupe have?

Falcon Taupe is a dark brown with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Falcon Taupe?

Falcon Taupe has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 21.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is dark. It absorbs more light than it reflects. Best in well-lit rooms, on accent walls, or on cabinetry. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Falcon Taupe in other brands?

Behr: Coconut Shell (PPU5-05), ~98% proximity; PPG: Portabella (PPG15-32), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Portabella (PPG15-32), ~96% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Down Home (SW 6081), ~96% proximity; Valspar: Chocolate Milk (8005-8E), ~95% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Medium Roast (DEBN33), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Taupetone (1013), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Broccoli Brown (No. 198), ~91% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Falcon Taupe?

The HEX code of Falcon Taupe (HGSW2493) is #917C6A, RGB 145, 124, 106. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.