Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Bugle Boy |
| SKU | 0899 |
| Hex | #BB8F4F |
| RGB | 187, 143, 79 |
| HSL | 36°, 44%, 52% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Bugle Boy
Bugle Boy sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Bugle Boy is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Bugle Boy 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 #BB8F4F in HSL space. Pair Bugle Boy 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 Bugle Boy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bugle Boy 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 0899 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Different Gold (SW 6396) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Different Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Behr's nearest match is Radiance (MQ4-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Radiance swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Kurkuma (AF-350), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Kurkuma swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Valspar's nearest match is Gingerbread (8002-22E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Tan Your Hide (1091-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Your Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Glidden, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Plank Road (319-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plank Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bugle Boy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bugle Boy is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 6.49). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Wet Sand (NO. 46), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bugle Boy without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Rodda has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bugle Boy
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bugle Boy. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 6.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Bugle Boy
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Bugle Boy — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0899 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bugle Boy
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Bugle Boy is Bugle Boy (0899). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bugle Boy and you'll get the same color. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →