Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Chasm |
| SKU | 0172 |
| Hex | #876044 |
| RGB | 135, 96, 68 |
| HSL | 25°, 33%, 40% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Chasm
With an LRV of 15, Chasm 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.
Chasm 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 Chasm 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 #876044 in HSL space. Pair Chasm 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 Chasm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Chasm 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 0172 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chasm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Jute Brown (SW 6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Chasm
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Caramel (MQ2-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Caramel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Chasm
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rich Clay Brown (2164-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Rich Clay Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Chasm
Valspar's nearest match is Gingerbread Brick (V085-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.9 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Gingerbread Brick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Chasm
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Chasm
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Chasm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Chasm is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Chasm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Old Towne (HGSW 3162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Chasm without repainting risk. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Chasm
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Chasm is Handcrafted (DESS15) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Chasm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Chasm is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Chasm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Chasm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Chasm is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Chasm
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Brandy (CA226), is clearly different (ΔE 5.9). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0172 instead. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Chasm
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Impeccable (C2-630) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Chasm
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0172 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Chasm
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Chasm
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 13.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0172 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Chasm
Backdrop has no exact twin of Chasm. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Chasm
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Chasm — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 28.76). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0172 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Chasm
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Chasm is Chasm (0172). 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 14 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Chasm and you'll get the same color. See the full Chasm swatch →