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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0568

Hirshfield's Cloudy Today#A6A096 · LRV 36

Cloudy Today reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0568 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S CLOUDY TODAY
RGB 166, 160, 150 LRV 36

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Cloudy Today
SKU 0568
Hex #A6A096
RGB 166, 160, 150
HSL 37°, 8%, 62%
LRV 36
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Cloudy Today

Cloudy Today sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.

Cloudy Today is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Closest matches at every US brand

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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 neutral from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9568 · #A8A298 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 37
SW 7640 · #A7A094 · ΔE 0.91 · LRV 36
SW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
SW 9597 · #A8A294 · ΔE 1.92 · LRV 36
SW 7635 · #AA9E95 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 35

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.99
All neutral at Behr →
PPU24-09 · #A8A095 · ΔE 0.99 · LRV 36
T12-12 · #A9A093 · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 36
MQ2-56 · #ABA096 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 36
6794 · #A3A29B · ΔE 2.67 · LRV 36
T16-18 · #A69F9A · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 35

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1552 · #A69F93 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 35
HC-105 · #A8A295 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 37
1468 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
CC-518 · #A29D96 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 34
CSP-110 · #A09E97 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 34

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.61
All neutral at Valspar →
8006-2E · #A8A298 · ΔE 0.61 · LRV 37
6005-1C · #ACA194 · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 36.3
5006-2A · #A2A199 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 35.3
6002-1C · #A9A191 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 35.9
4004-1C · #A1A09B · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 35.2

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.15
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG0998-4 · #A29F99 · ΔE 2.15 · LRV 35
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
PPG1018-4 · #A99F97 · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 35
PPG1024-5 · #A89D8D · ΔE 3.09 · LRV 34
PPG1028-4 · #A2A290 · ΔE 5.27 · LRV 36

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.32
All neutral at Glidden →
50YY 33/065 · #A29D92 · ΔE 1.32 · LRV 33
PPG0998-4 · #A19E98 · ΔE 2.23 · LRV 34
PPG1019-4 · #A99F96 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 35
PPG1024-5 · #A79D8D · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 34
10YY 35/094 · #AEA092 · ΔE 3.78 · LRV 35

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
440-4DB · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
442-4DB · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 37
443-3DB · #ADA295 · ΔE 2.58 · LRV 37
405-3DB · #ADA193 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 37
447-3DB · #AA9D93 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 35
HGSW 3485 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
HGSW 7045 · #A8A093 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 36
HGSW 2465 · #ABA39A · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 37
HGSW 3435 · #AC9E97 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 35
HGSW 6038 · #AC9E97 · ΔE 4.84 · LRV 35

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.96
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEGR31 · #A69F93 · ΔE 0.96 · LRV 35
DEGR38 · #A29E95 · ΔE 1.25 · LRV 34
DEGR33 · #A8A295 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 36
DEGR11 · #A29E97 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 34
DEGR04 · #A9A29B · ΔE 1.94 · LRV 37

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.8
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-114 · #AAA497 · ΔE 1.8 · LRV 37
JG-135 · #A19C96 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 34
JG-128 · #A39B89 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 33
JG-137 · #A3A7A1 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 38
JG-75 · #97A399 · ΔE 8.68 · LRV 35

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.71
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 284 · #A09C97 · ΔE 2.71 · LRV 33
NO. 265 · #9EA09D · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 35
NO. 25 · #9A9F94 · ΔE 5.89 · LRV 34
NO. 28 · #B19C8D · ΔE 6.7 · LRV 35
NO. 19 · #A1A189 · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 35

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0568 · #A9A39A · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 37
0218 · #ABA296 · ΔE 1.68 · LRV 37
0205 · #AAA193 · ΔE 1.99 · LRV 36
0212 · #ABA092 · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 36
0198 · #ABA090 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 36

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.78
All neutral at Rodda →
CA142 · #A99F8F · ΔE 2.78 · LRV 35
CA041 · #AEA395 · ΔE 2.79 · LRV 37
CA081 · #AEA08D · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 36
R068 · #9FA398 · ΔE 5.32 · LRV 36
R069 · #9CA19A · ΔE 5.54 · LRV 35

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.77
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-796 · #A69E96 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 35
C2-972 · #A09C94 · ΔE 1.77 · LRV 33
C2-797 · #AAA599 · ΔE 1.86 · LRV 38
C2-956 · #A5A08F · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 35
C2-908 · #A6A290 · ΔE 4 · LRV 36

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.76
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-15 · #9CA2A7 · ΔE 8.76 · LRV 36
PNT100-DP-78 · #99AAA4 · ΔE 10.47 · LRV 38
PNT100-LT-32 · #9C9CA7 · ΔE 10.94 · LRV 34
PNT100-LT-38 · #90A6AE · ΔE 13.24 · LRV 36
PNT100-MD-58 · #8EA992 · ΔE 14.84 · LRV 36

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Portola Paints →
LA CATEDRAL · #A79D8D · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 34
BRONSON · #999985 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 31
BOONDOCKS · #B09E85 · ΔE 6.78 · LRV 35
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 9.09 · LRV 38
TWIN PEAKS · #929EA5 · ΔE 10.83 · LRV 33

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.98
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 5.98 · LRV 34
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 8.34 · LRV 47
CHATEAU GREY · #A49C77 · ΔE 9.91 · LRV 33
DUCK EGG BLUE · #99AB9D · ΔE 11.32 · LRV 38
PROVENCE · #79A29A · ΔE 17.2 · LRV 32

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.18
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 33
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 5.34 · LRV 33
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 5.4 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.01 · LRV 35
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 12.59 · LRV 41

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.82
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
391446 · #958E86 · ΔE 5.82 · LRV 27
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 7.74 · LRV 29
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 7.8 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 10.6 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 13.92 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Kompozit →
0568 · #A6A096 · ΔE 0 · LRV 35
0218 · #A89F93 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 35
0205 · #A79E90 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 35
0574 · #A5A39A · ΔE 2.16 · LRV 37
0212 · #A79C8E · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 34

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Cloudy Today within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0218 · LRV 36
0574 · LRV 38
0205 · LRV 35
0212 · LRV 35
0233 · LRV 37
0198 · LRV 35

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A6A096 in HSL space. Pair Cloudy Today with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A6A096 + #969CA6
TRIADIC
#A6A096 · #96A6A0 · #A096A6
ANALOGOUS
#A69896 · #A6A096 · #A4A696

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.6:1 fail
Sample text on black
8.09:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Cloudy Today Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Cloudy Today 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 0568 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Cloudy Today is Fawn Brindle (SW 7640). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fawn Brindle and you'll get the same color. See the full Fawn Brindle swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Behr equivalent of Cloudy Today is True Taupewood (PPU24-09). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36). If Behr is your counter, order True Taupewood and you'll get the same color. See the full True Taupewood swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Cloudy Today is River Reflections (1552). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order River Reflections and you'll get the same color. See the full River Reflections swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Valspar equivalent of Cloudy Today is Graceful Gray (8006-2E). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). If Valspar is your counter, order Graceful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Glidden, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Poised Neutral (440-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cloudy Today

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cloudy Today is Feldspar (DEGR31). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Feldspar and you'll get the same color. See the full Feldspar swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cloudy Today. The nearest is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wood Shadow (0205), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Rodda, the closest color to Cloudy Today is Bay Leaf (CA142) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Cloudy Today

C2 Paint's nearest match is Coco Malt (C2-796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cloudy Today without repainting risk. See the full Coco Malt swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Today — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 8.76). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0568 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Cloudy Today

At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cloudy Today is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Catedral swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Today — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.98). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0568 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Backdrop has no exact twin of Cloudy Today. The nearest is Carry the Two (BD-CT) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carry the Two swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cloudy Today

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cloudy Today — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.8). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0568 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Cloudy Today

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cloudy Today is Cloudy Today (0568). 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 35 vs 36). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cloudy Today and you'll get the same color. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →

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