Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | African Queen |
| SKU | 0375 |
| Hex | #645E42 |
| RGB | 100, 94, 66 |
| HSL | 49°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's African Queen
With an LRV of 13, African Queen is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
African Queen works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to African Queen within Hirshfield's'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 #645E42 in HSL space. Pair African Queen 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.
Hirshfield's African Queen Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching African Queen 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 Hirshfield's 0375 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Queen
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Nettle (SW 9535) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Behr equivalent of African Queen is Ground Pepper (BNC-35). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Behr is your counter, order Ground Pepper and you'll get the same color. See the full Ground Pepper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of African Queen
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Bonsai (CC-666) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bonsai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Valspar equivalent of African Queen is City Arboretum (6006-4C). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11.3 vs 13). If Valspar is your counter, order City Arboretum and you'll get the same color. See the full City Arboretum swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Queen
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of African Queen
Glidden has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of African Queen
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Cropped (325-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Queen
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Queen
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roam Wild (DEBN61), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for African Queen without repainting risk. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of African Queen
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of African Queen
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.66). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of African Queen
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Nightfall (0340), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of African Queen
At Rodda, the closest color to African Queen is Fiddlehead (CA168) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of African Queen
At C2 Paint, the closest color to African Queen is Expedition (C2-662) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Expedition swatch →
Clare Equivalent of African Queen
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 13.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of African Queen
Portola Paints has no exact twin of African Queen. The nearest is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of African Queen
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of African Queen
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of African Queen
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of African Queen — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 14.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0375 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of African Queen
The closest Kompozit equivalent of African Queen is African Queen (0375). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order African Queen and you'll get the same color. See the full African Queen swatch →