Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bridesmaid |
| SKU | 1159 |
| Hex | #9F2C5C |
| RGB | 159, 44, 92 |
| HSL | 335°, 57%, 40% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm magenta tone |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Bridesmaid
With an LRV of 12, Bridesmaid is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its magenta 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.
Bridesmaid 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 by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Bridesmaid 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 #9F2C5C in HSL space. Pair Bridesmaid 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 Bridesmaid Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bridesmaid 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 1159 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridesmaid
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bridesmaid is Forward Fuchsia (SW 6842) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forward Fuchsia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bridesmaid
At Behr, the closest color to Bridesmaid is Lingonberry Punch (M150-6) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lingonberry Punch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bridesmaid
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Flush (2076-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Bridesmaid without repainting risk. See the full Royal Flush swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bridesmaid
Valspar has no exact twin of Bridesmaid. The nearest is Jam Jar (M221) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.7 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jam Jar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bridesmaid
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bridesmaid. The nearest is Magenta (PPG1050-7) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Magenta swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bridesmaid
Glidden has no exact twin of Bridesmaid. The nearest is Very Berry (40RR 11/430) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Very Berry swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bridesmaid
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bridesmaid is Forward Fuchsia (101-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forward Fuchsia swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bridesmaid
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Bridesmaid. The nearest is Cerise (HGSW 1031) at ΔE 4.65 — 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 Cerise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bridesmaid
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bridesmaid is Bridesmaid (1159) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bridesmaid
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bridesmaid is Bridesmaid (1159). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm magenta undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bridesmaid and you'll get the same color. See the full Bridesmaid swatch →