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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Flax Seed

HGSW3165 · #DABE9E · LRV 54.2

Compare with other brands: Behr Renoir Bisque is a 99% match

Flax Seed (HGSW3165) is a mid-tone beige from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams. Its LRV is about 54.2 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest match in another brand is Behr Renoir Bisque (99% match).

Compare Flax Seed with other brands

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LRV

54.2 · Mid-tone

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW3165

HEX

#DABE9E

RGB

218, 190, 158

HSL

32°, 45%, 74%

Family

Beiges

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Flax Seed FAQ

What is the LRV of Flax Seed?

Flax Seed has an 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.

What is the closest match to Flax Seed in other brands?

Behr: Renoir Bisque (PPU4-14), 99%; Benjamin Moore: Terra Bella (AF-195), 97%; Dunn-Edwards: Terracotta Sand (DE6136), 97%; PPG: Birch Beige (PPG1094-3), 97%; Valspar: Crushed Nutmeg (M116), 96%; Glidden: Gaia (PPG14-18), 95%; Sherwin-Williams: Row House Tan (SW 7689), 95%; Farrow & Ball: Cord (No. 16), 90%. Matches are estimated from digital color values and are not 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.