Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Calliope |
| SKU | 0044 |
| Hex | #C89A8D |
| RGB | 200, 154, 141 |
| HSL | 13°, 35%, 67% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Calliope
Calliope sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Calliope is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Calliope 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 #C89A8D in HSL space. Pair Calliope 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 Calliope Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Calliope 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 0044 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calliope
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calliope is Cabbage Rose (SW 3) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Calliope
Behr has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Artifact (210F-5) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Artifact swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Calliope
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Calliope is Palmetto Pink (1188). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Palmetto Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Pink swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Calliope
At Valspar, the closest color to Calliope is Naked Clay (1008-10A) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38.6 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naked Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Calliope
Glidden's nearest match is Salmon Eggs (PPG18-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Salmon Eggs swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Calliope
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Peppercorn Pink (304-3DB) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Peppercorn Pink swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Calliope
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Calliope is Salmon River Run (HGSW 2075) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salmon River Run swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Calliope
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, Chinook Salmon (DET456), is clearly different (ΔE 5.16). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full Chinook Salmon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Calliope
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, Rustic Oak (JG-110), is clearly different (ΔE 12.61). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Calliope
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Calliope
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Calliope is Simmering Ridge (0050) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Calliope
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, Badlands (CA106), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Calliope
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Calliope. The nearest is Foxglove (C2-512) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxglove swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Calliope
Clare's nearest match is Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Calliope without repainting risk. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Calliope
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, Coda (CODA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.05). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full Coda swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Calliope
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 17.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Calliope
At Backdrop, the closest color to Calliope is Rosita (BD-RO) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Calliope
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Calliope — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 22.8). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0044 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Calliope
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Calliope is Calliope (0044). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Calliope and you'll get the same color. See the full Calliope swatch →