Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Au Gratin |
| SKU | 0969 |
| Hex | #FF9D45 |
| RGB | 255, 157, 69 |
| HSL | 28°, 100%, 64% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Hirshfield's Au Gratin
Au Gratin sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Au Gratin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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 Au Gratin 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 #FF9D45 in HSL space. Pair Au Gratin 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 Au Gratin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Au Gratin 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 0969 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Gratin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Au Gratin is Osage Orange (SW 6890) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Osage Orange swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Au Gratin
Behr's nearest match is Vintage Orange (280B-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Gratin without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Orange swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Au Gratin
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fruity Cocktail (147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Gratin without repainting risk. See the full Fruity Cocktail swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Au Gratin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Au Gratin is Off-the-Leash Orange (V011-2). 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 46 vs 45). If Valspar is your counter, order Off-the-Leash Orange and you'll get the same color. See the full Off-the-Leash Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Au Gratin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Au Gratin is Fall Leaf (PPG1197-6) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Leaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Au Gratin
At Glidden, the closest color to Au Gratin is Carotene (97YR 44/642) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carotene swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Au Gratin
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Marigold Glow (111-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Gratin without repainting risk. See the full Marigold Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Au Gratin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Heirloom Carrot (HGSW 1134), is clearly different (ΔE 5.58). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Heirloom Carrot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Au Gratin
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Au Gratin is Tangerine Tango (DE5194). 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 46 vs 45). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Tangerine Tango and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangerine Tango swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Au Gratin
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Cottage Feel (JG-40), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Au Gratin
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Orangery (NO. 70), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Orangery swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Au Gratin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Au Gratin (0969), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Au Gratin without repainting risk. See the full Au Gratin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Au Gratin
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Amber (CA132), is clearly different (ΔE 10.58). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Amber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Au Gratin
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Amontillado (C2-589), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Amontillado swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Au Gratin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 14.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Au Gratin
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.45). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Au Gratin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Arles (ARLES), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Arles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Au Gratin
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Eames (BD-EA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.07). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Eames swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Au Gratin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Au Gratin — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 11.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0969 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Au Gratin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Au Gratin is Au Gratin (0969). 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 46 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Au Gratin and you'll get the same color. See the full Au Gratin swatch →