Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Big Spender |
| SKU | 0212 |
| Hex | #A79C8E |
| RGB | 167, 156, 142 |
| HSL | 34°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Big Spender
Big Spender sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Big Spender is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Big Spender 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 #A79C8E in HSL space. Pair Big Spender 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 Big Spender Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Big Spender 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 0212 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Spender
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pewter Tankard (SW 23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Pewter Tankard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Big Spender
Behr's nearest match is Chic Taupe (N230-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Big Spender
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Big Spender is Creekbed (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creekbed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Big Spender
At Valspar, the closest color to Big Spender is Tornado Watch (6002-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Big Spender is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Big Spender
Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Big Spender
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Big Spender is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Big Spender
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Big Spender is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Country Rubble Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Big Spender
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Big Spender is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Big Spender
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Big Spender. The nearest is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Big Spender
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Big Spender
Rodda's nearest match is Bay Leaf (CA142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Big Spender
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Big Spender is Coco Malt (C2-796) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Big Spender
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Big Spender — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.19). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0212 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Big Spender
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Big Spender without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Big Spender
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Big Spender. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Big Spender
At Backdrop, the closest color to Big Spender is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Big Spender
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Big Spender — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0212 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Big Spender
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Big Spender is Big Spender (0212). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Big Spender and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Spender swatch →