Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bargeboard Brown |
| SKU | H0140 |
| Hex | #68534A |
| RGB | 104, 83, 74 |
| HSL | 18°, 17%, 35% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Bargeboard Brown
With an LRV of 10, Bargeboard Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Bargeboard Brown 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 by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Bargeboard Brown 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 #68534A in HSL space. Pair Bargeboard Brown 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 Bargeboard Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bargeboard Brown 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 H0140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
Behr's nearest match is Library Leather (HDC-CL-13A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bargeboard Brown without repainting risk. See the full Library Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Bargeboard Brown is Cup o' Java (1246). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Cup o' Java and you'll get the same color. See the full Cup o' Java swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
Valspar's nearest match is Arctic Tundra (T585), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bargeboard Brown without repainting risk. See the full Arctic Tundra swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Authentic Brown (60YR 09/086) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Authentic Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bargeboard Brown. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Brownstone (DEBN12) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
At Rodda, the closest color to Bargeboard Brown is Leather Ottoman (R035) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Ottoman swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bargeboard Brown. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bargeboard Brown
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Bargeboard Brown — the nearest deck color, Wildwood (0214), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0140 instead. See the full Wildwood swatch →