Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Black Heath |
| SKU | 0235 |
| Hex | #675A49 |
| RGB | 103, 90, 73 |
| HSL | 34°, 17%, 35% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Black Heath
With an LRV of 12, Black Heath 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.
Black Heath works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Black Heath 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 #675A49 in HSL space. Pair Black Heath 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 Black Heath Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Black Heath 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 0235 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Heath
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Leaf Brown (SW 7054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Oak Leaf Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Black Heath
The closest Behr equivalent of Black Heath is Clove Brown (PPU7-25). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Behr is your counter, order Clove Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Clove Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Black Heath
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Black Heath is North Creek Brown (1001). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order North Creek Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full North Creek Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Black Heath
At Valspar, the closest color to Black Heath is Stampede (3008-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Black Heath
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Black Heath
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Lab (PPG1000-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Lab swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Black Heath
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Black Heath. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Black Heath
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Black Heath
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Black Heath
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Black Heath is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Black Heath
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Black Heath
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Nightfall (0340), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Black Heath without repainting risk. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Black Heath
At Rodda, the closest color to Black Heath is Rustic Timber (R041) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Black Heath
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Black Heath. The nearest is Dark Stem (BD84) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Stem swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Black Heath
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Black Heath
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Black Heath
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 14.94). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Black Heath
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.52). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Black Heath
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Black Heath — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 17.82). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0235 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Black Heath
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Black Heath is Black Heath (0235). 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 11 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Black Heath and you'll get the same color. See the full Black Heath swatch →