Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Brownstone |
| SKU | H0133 |
| Hex | #785441 |
| RGB | 120, 84, 65 |
| HSL | 21°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Brownstone
With an LRV of 11, Brownstone 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.
Brownstone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Brownstone 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 #785441 in HSL space. Pair Brownstone 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 Brownstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brownstone 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 H0133 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Umber Rust (SW 9100) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Umber Rust swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brownstone
Behr's nearest match is Wild Stallion (ECC-54-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Wild Stallion swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brownstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brownstone is Chocolate Truffle (2096-20). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Chocolate Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Brownstone
At Valspar, the closest color to Brownstone is Château Mantle (V085-6) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10.5 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Château Mantle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brownstone
Glidden has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brownstone
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Olde Metal (414-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownstone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownstone is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zahara Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brownstone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Briar (DEC712), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownstone without repainting risk. See the full Briar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brownstone
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brownstone
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Etruscan Red (NO. 56), is clearly different (ΔE 5.14). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brownstone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brownstone
Rodda has no exact twin of Brownstone. The nearest is Fondue (CA072) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brownstone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brownstone is Brunette (C2-597) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brunette swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brownstone
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 9.37). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brownstone
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.27). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brownstone
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brownstone
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Brownstone
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Brownstone — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 28.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0133 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brownstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brownstone is Coffee Shop (0151) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →