Paint · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams · Browns

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hickory Smoke

HGSW7027 · #564537 · LRV ~6.5

Closest tone in another brand: Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown (~100% proximity)

Hickory Smoke (HGSW7027) is a deep brown from HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams with a strong peach undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 6.5 (very dark): it absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. plan for good artificial lighting. The closest tone in another brand is Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Hickory Smoke in other brands

Not the same paint: the closest name in each brand. Three brands stay in the list — tap another card to swap the last column.

LRV (estimated)

6.5 · Very dark

Undertone (estimated)

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW7027

HEX

#564537

RGB

86, 69, 55

HSL

27°, 22%, 28%

Family

Browns

Colors similar to Hickory Smoke in HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams

Neighboring tones from the same brand, if you want a shade lighter, darker, warmer, or cooler.

Hickory Smoke FAQ

What undertone does Hickory Smoke have?

Hickory Smoke is a deep 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 Hickory Smoke?

Hickory Smoke has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 6.5 on a 0–100 scale, which is very dark. It absorbs almost all light for a dramatic, enveloping look. Plan for good artificial lighting. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Hickory Smoke in other brands?

Sherwin-Williams: Well-Bred Brown (SW 7027), ~100% proximity; Valspar: Swiss Chocolate (3010-10), ~95% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Deep Taupe (2111-10), ~95% proximity; PPG: Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7), ~92% proximity; Glidden: Fudge Truffle (PPG1075-7), ~92% proximity; Behr: Baronial Brown (N170-7), ~92% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Northern Territory (DEA158), ~92% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Reduced Green (No. 313), ~80% 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 Hickory Smoke?

The HEX code of Hickory Smoke (HGSW7027) is #564537, RGB 86, 69, 55. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.