Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Brownstone |
| SKU | H0133 |
| Hex | #785441 |
| RGB | 120, 84, 65 |
| HSL | 21°, 30%, 36% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →