Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Hickory Stick |
| SKU | 120F-5 |
| Hex | #8E6D7A |
| RGB | 142, 109, 122 |
| HSL | 336°, 13%, 49% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Hickory Stick
With an LRV of 18, Hickory Stick is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Hickory Stick works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
13 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Stick within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #8E6D7A in HSL space. Pair Hickory Stick with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Hickory Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Stick from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr 120F-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Plum Dandy (SW 6284) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Aplomb (AF-625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Stick without repainting risk. See the full Aplomb swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Valspar's nearest match is Tragic Juliet (T512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.4 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Stick without repainting risk. See the full Tragic Juliet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Stick
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Glidden has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Chocolate Sparkle (PPG1048-6) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Sparkle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Purple Beech (347-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Beech swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Plum Dandy (HGSW 2433) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Dandy swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hickory Stick. The nearest is Mauve-a-Lish (DET402) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mauve-a-Lish swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Majestic Plum (1214) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Majestic Plum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hickory Stick
C2 Paint's nearest match is Hellebores (BD27), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Stick without repainting risk. See the full Hellebores swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hickory Stick
Portola Paints's nearest match is Carmine (CARMINE), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Stick without repainting risk. See the full Carmine swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hickory Stick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hickory Stick is Charming Violet (1221) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charming Violet swatch →