Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bean Pot |
| SKU | H0127 |
| Hex | #8B6B51 |
| RGB | 139, 107, 81 |
| HSL | 27°, 26%, 43% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Bean Pot
With an LRV of 17, Bean Pot 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.
Bean Pot 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 Bean Pot 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 #8B6B51 in HSL space. Pair Bean Pot 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 Bean Pot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bean Pot 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 H0127 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bean Pot
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bean Pot
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bean Pot
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Bean Pot. The nearest is Saddle Soap (2110-30) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bean Pot
Valspar's nearest match is Brownie Scout (V084-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Brownie Scout swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bean Pot
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bean Pot is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bean Pot
At Glidden, the closest color to Bean Pot is New Bedford Brown (00YY 16/201) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Bedford Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bean Pot
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bean Pot
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bean Pot. The nearest is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bean Pot
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Neutral Valley (DE6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Valley swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bean Pot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 8.95). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bean Pot
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bean Pot
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bean Pot
Rodda has no exact twin of Bean Pot. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bean Pot
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mossy Stone (BD83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bean Pot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bean Pot
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 7.15). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bean Pot
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.86). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bean Pot
Backdrop has no exact twin of Bean Pot. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bean Pot
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bean Pot — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 15.95). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0127 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bean Pot
Kompozit's nearest match is Cupcake (0178), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bean Pot without repainting risk. See the full Cupcake swatch →