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HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Hickory Smoke

HGSW7027 · #564537 · LRV 6.5

Compare with other brands: Sherwin-Williams Well-Bred Brown is a 100% match

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

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LRV

6.5 · Very dark

Undertone

Peach · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

HGSW7027

HEX

#564537

RGB

86, 69, 55

HSL

27°, 22%, 28%

Family

Browns

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Hickory Smoke FAQ

What undertone does Hickory Smoke have?

Hickory Smoke is a deep brown with a strong peach undertone. 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 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.

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

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