Burnt Umber
H0136 · #7D5A4D · LRV 12 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Burnt Umber12
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Burnt Umber, Really?
Burnt Umber reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0136 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Burnt Umber
Burnt Umber 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.
How Lighting Changes Burnt Umber
With an LRV of 12, Burnt Umber is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Most complaints about Burnt Umber are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0136 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | GroundedSW 6089 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Iron OxideQE-15 · Behr | 1.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Wynwood1231 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Andy's DeckT584 · Valspar | 2.6 | 12.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spiced CinnamonPPG1071-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Spiced CinnamonPPG1071-7 · Glidden | 2.6 | 13 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Burnt Umber within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #7D5A4D in HSL space. Pair Burnt Umber with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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