Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Auburn Wave |
| SKU | 0049 |
| Hex | #D8A394 |
| RGB | 216, 163, 148 |
| HSL | 13°, 47%, 71% |
| LRV | 43 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Orange |
About Hirshfield's Auburn Wave
Auburn Wave sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Auburn Wave 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 Auburn Wave 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 #D8A394 in HSL space. Pair Auburn Wave 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 Auburn Wave Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Auburn Wave 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 0049 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rosettee (SW 7581), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn Wave without repainting risk. See the full Rosettee swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Behr's nearest match is Apricotta (HDC-CT-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn Wave without repainting risk. See the full Apricotta swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Salmon Mousse (046), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn Wave without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Mousse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Valspar has no exact twin of Auburn Wave. The nearest is Arizona Dust (2003-8A) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45.1 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arizona Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Auburn Wave
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Auburn Wave. The nearest is Coral Cove (PPG1057-4) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Cove swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Auburn Wave
At Glidden, the closest color to Auburn Wave is Londonderry Coral (60YR 43/225) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Londonderry Coral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Dutch Boy's nearest match is A Li'l Cheeky (305-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn Wave without repainting risk. See the full A Li'l Cheeky swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Auburn Wave
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Orange Patina (HGSW 2105), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Orange Patina swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Auburn Wave
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Auburn Wave is Tiffany Rose (DET433) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tiffany Rose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Rosy Pink (JG-154), is clearly different (ΔE 7.64). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Auburn Wave. The nearest is Naperon (NO. 315) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Naperon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Auburn Wave (0049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Auburn Wave without repainting risk. See the full Auburn Wave swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Caraway (CA113), is clearly different (ΔE 11.2). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Caraway swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Auburn Wave
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Auburn Wave. The nearest is Sorbet (C2-528) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sorbet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Auburn Wave
At Clare, the closest color to Auburn Wave is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 40 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Paloma (PALOMA), is clearly different (ΔE 13.93). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Paloma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Auburn Wave
At Backdrop, the closest color to Auburn Wave is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 38 vs 43) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Auburn Wave
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Auburn Wave — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 20.05). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0049 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Auburn Wave
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Auburn Wave is Auburn Wave (0049). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Kompozit is your counter, order Auburn Wave and you'll get the same color. See the full Auburn Wave swatch →