Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Alpha Male |
| SKU | 0193 |
| Hex | #715A45 |
| RGB | 113, 90, 69 |
| HSL | 29°, 24%, 36% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Alpha Male
With an LRV of 13, Alpha Male 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.
Alpha Male 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.
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 brown 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 Alpha Male 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 #715A45 in HSL space. Pair Alpha Male 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 Alpha Male Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Alpha Male 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 0193 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Coconut Husk (SW 6111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Alpha Male
Behr's nearest match is Joshua Tree (N240-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Joshua Tree swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Alpha Male is Rockies Brown (2107-30) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockies Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Valspar, the closest color to Alpha Male is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Alpha Male is Maple Syrup (PPG1084-7) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Glidden, the closest color to Alpha Male is Tall Tree Bark Brown (10YY 11/187) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tall Tree Bark Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Alpha Male is Aged Tree (415-7DB). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Aged Tree and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Alpha Male
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caribou Brown (HGSW 2503), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Alpha Male without repainting risk. See the full Caribou Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Alpha Male is Log Cabin (DEA162). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Log Cabin and you'll get the same color. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Alpha Male
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 7.26). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Alpha Male
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Salon Drab (NO. 290), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Alpha Male
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Coffee Shop (0151), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Rodda, the closest color to Alpha Male is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Alpha Male
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Brunette (C2-597), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Alpha Male
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Alpha Male is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Alpha Male
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 12.44). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Alpha Male
At Backdrop, the closest color to Alpha Male is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Alpha Male
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Alpha Male — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 22.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0193 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Alpha Male
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Alpha Male is Alpha Male (0193). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Alpha Male and you'll get the same color. See the full Alpha Male swatch →