Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Best of the Bunch |
| SKU | 1068 |
| Hex | #BD5442 |
| RGB | 189, 84, 66 |
| HSL | 9°, 48%, 50% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Best of the Bunch
With an LRV of 19, Best of the Bunch 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.
Best of the Bunch works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Best of the Bunch 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 #BD5442 in HSL space. Pair Best of the Bunch 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 Best of the Bunch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Best of the Bunch 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 1068 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppery (SW 6615), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Peppery swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At Behr, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Fall Foliage (HDC-FL14-3) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fall Foliage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Fire Dance (2171-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Fire Dance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At Valspar, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Terra Cotta Red (2004-3A) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra Cotta Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At Glidden, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Orange Vermillion (PPG1194-7) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Vermillion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rose Flame (206-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Rose Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peppery (HGSW 1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Best of the Bunch without repainting risk. See the full Peppery swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Best of the Bunch is Red River (DE5125). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Red River and you'll get the same color. See the full Red River swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Copenhagen Roof (NO. 9816) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copenhagen Roof swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Sweet Baby Rose (1067) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Baby Rose swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 7.46). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Best of the Bunch is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Clare has no exact twin of Best of the Bunch. The nearest is Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Mesa (MESA), is clearly different (ΔE 10.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Mesa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 10.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 10.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Best of the Bunch — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 8.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1068 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Best of the Bunch
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Best of the Bunch is Best of the Bunch (1068). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Best of the Bunch and you'll get the same color. See the full Best of the Bunch swatch →