Hawthorne Woods
H128 · #947A61 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Turkish Coffee5
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Hawthorne Woods21
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Hawthorne Woods, Really?
Hawthorne Woods reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Diamond Vogel H128 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Hawthorne Woods
Hawthorne Woods works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Hawthorne Woods
With an LRV of 21, Hawthorne Woods is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange 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.
Most complaints about Hawthorne Woods are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Diamond Vogel H128 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | PortabelloSW 6102 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.4 | 21 | Color page → |
| Behr | Baked SiennaS220-6 · Behr | 3.9 | 21 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Edgewood Rocks1056 · Benjamin Moore | 2.2 | 22 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Winter Delta3007-9B · Valspar | 3.3 | 21.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cocoa PecanPPG1084-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 21 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cocoa PecanPPG1084-6 · Glidden | 1.8 | 21 | Color page → |
Similar Diamond Vogel Colors
The nearest shades to Hawthorne Woods within Diamond Vogel's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #947A61 in HSL space. Pair Hawthorne Woods with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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