Boardman
H0089 · #757760 · LRV 18 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Essex Green6
- 2Vintage Vogue12
- 3Boardman18
- 4Evergreen Fog30
- 5Clary Sage41
What Color Is Boardman, Really?
Boardman reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0089 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Boardman
Boardman works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Boardman
With an LRV of 18, Boardman is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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 Boardman 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 H0089 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behr | PeppergrassN350-6 · Behr | 2.8 | 17 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Devonshire Green1489 · Benjamin Moore | 4.7 | 19 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Greenwich GreenP023 · Valspar | 1.4 | 19 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Positively PalmPPG1030-6 · PPG / Glidden | 2.7 | 17 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Positively PalmPPG1030-6 · Glidden | 2.2 | 17 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wild Basil424-5DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 19 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Boardman 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 #757760 in HSL space. Pair Boardman with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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