Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Alchemy |
| SKU | 0251 |
| Hex | #EFD7B8 |
| RGB | 239, 215, 184 |
| HSL | 34°, 63%, 83% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Alchemy
At LRV 70, Alchemy is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Alchemy is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Alchemy 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 #EFD7B8 in HSL space. Pair Alchemy 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 Alchemy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alchemy 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 0251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alchemy is Cachet Cream (SW 6365). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cachet Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cachet Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alchemy
Behr's nearest match is Hummus (PPU6-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Hummus swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alchemy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wellesley Buff (107), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Wellesley Buff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Valspar equivalent of Alchemy is Soft Candlelight (3005-6C). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71.4 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Soft Candlelight and you'll get the same color. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alchemy
Glidden's nearest match is Chai Tea Latte (PPG1089-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alchemy without repainting risk. See the full Chai Tea Latte swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alchemy is Bee Pollen (214-2DB). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bee Pollen and you'll get the same color. See the full Bee Pollen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Alchemy is Cashmere Glow (HGSW 2127). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Cashmere Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Cashmere Glow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alchemy
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Crème Fraîche (DET654) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Crème Fraîche swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alchemy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Morning Snow (JG-167), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0251 instead. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alchemy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Alchemy is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alchemy
At Rodda, the closest color to Alchemy is Cornbread (CA122) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cornbread swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alchemy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Alchemy is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alchemy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Before Sunrise (PNT100-LT-71), is clearly different (ΔE 5.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0251 instead. See the full Before Sunrise swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alchemy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.08). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0251 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Alchemy
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Alchemy. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alchemy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 6.09). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0251 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Alchemy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Alchemy — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0251 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alchemy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Alchemy is Alchemy (0251). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If Kompozit is your counter, order Alchemy and you'll get the same color. See the full Alchemy swatch →