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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Flax Seed
HGSW3165 · #DABE9E · LRV ~54.2
Closest tone in another brand: Behr Renoir Bisque (~99% proximity)Flax Seed (HGSW3165) is a mid-tone beige from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 54.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is Behr Renoir Bisque (~99% proximity).
Closest tone to Flax Seed in other brands
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LRV (estimated)
54.2 · Mid-tone
Temperature
Warm
Code
HGSW3165
HEX
#DABE9E
RGB
218, 190, 158
HSL
32°, 45%, 74%
Family
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Flax Seed FAQ
What is the LRV of Flax Seed?
Flax Seed has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 54.2 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.
What is the closest tone to Flax Seed in other brands?
Behr: Renoir Bisque (PPU4-14), ~99% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Terra Bella (AF-195), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Terracotta Sand (DE6136), ~97% proximity; PPG: Birch Beige (PPG1094-3), ~97% proximity; Valspar: Crushed Nutmeg (M116), ~96% proximity; Glidden: Gaia (PPG14-18), ~95% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Row House Tan (SW 7689), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), ~90% 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 Flax Seed?
The HEX code of Flax Seed (HGSW3165) is #DABE9E, RGB 218, 190, 158. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.