Bargeboard Brown
H0140 · #68534A · LRV 10 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Bargeboard Brown10
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Bargeboard Brown, Really?
Bargeboard Brown reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0140 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Bargeboard Brown
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Bargeboard Brown are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0140 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Dark BrownSW 7520 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Library LeatherHDC-CL-13A · Behr | 1.3 | 10 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Cup o' Java1246 · Benjamin Moore | 0.9 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Arctic TundraT585 · Valspar | 1.3 | 9.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Ground CoffeePPG1076-7 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Authentic Brown60YR 09/086 · Glidden | 2.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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