Coastal Fog
0213 · #7E7264 · LRV 19 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Nocturne8
- 2Secluded Green14
- 3Coastal Fog19
- 4Dorian Gray39
- 5Mindful Gray48
What Color Is Coastal Fog, Really?
Coastal Fog reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 0213 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Coastal Fog
Coastal Fog works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Coastal Fog
With an LRV of 19, Coastal Fog 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.
Most complaints about Coastal Fog 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 0213 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 | Library PewterSW 38 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 17 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ash BrownN320-6A · Behr | 1.7 | 18 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fairview TaupeHC-85 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 18 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Empire6003-2B · Valspar | 3.2 | 17.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | ThunderstruckPPG1000-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.6 | 18 | Color page → |
| Glidden | ThunderstruckPPG1000-6 · Glidden | 1.5 | 18 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Coastal Fog 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 #7E7264 in HSL space. Pair Coastal Fog with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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