Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Brown Suede |
| SKU | 0221 |
| Hex | #5B4F41 |
| RGB | 91, 79, 65 |
| HSL | 32°, 17%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Brown Suede
With an LRV of 10, Brown Suede 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.
Brown Suede 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 by brand
13 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Brown Suede 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 #5B4F41 in HSL space. Pair Brown Suede 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 Brown Suede Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Suede 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 0221 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Suede
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tungsten (SW 9515), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Tungsten swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Suede is Warm Pumpernickel (HDC-FL15-05) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Pumpernickel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brown Suede is Char Brown (2137-20). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Char Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Char Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brown Suede
Valspar's nearest match is Roasted Sepia (6006-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.1 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Sepia swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Brown Suede is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Afternoon Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brown Suede is Star Anise (PPG1022-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Glidden is your counter, order Star Anise and you'll get the same color. See the full Star Anise swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Diode (420-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Suede without repainting risk. See the full Diode swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Suede
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Suede is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Suede
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Black Walnut (DE6063) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Suede
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Suede is Deep Shadow (0445) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Suede
Rodda has no exact twin of Brown Suede. The nearest is Leather (CA066) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Leather swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Suede
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Suede is Brown Suede (0221). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Brown Suede and you'll get the same color. See the full Brown Suede swatch →