Cogswell Cedar
H0012 · #90534A · LRV 13 — warm red tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Rookwood Dark Red3
- 2Rumors8
- 3Cogswell Cedar13
- 4Cinnamon Slate19
- 5Rejuvenate30
What Color Is Cogswell Cedar, Really?
Cogswell Cedar reads as a warm red tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0012 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cogswell Cedar
Cogswell Cedar works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
How Lighting Changes Cogswell Cedar
With an LRV of 13, Cogswell Cedar 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 Cogswell Cedar 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 H0012 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 | Toile RedSW 6 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Powdered BrickUL120-21 · Behr | 1.6 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | St. George RedCW-245 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Baked BeanPPG1066-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 12 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Baked BeanPPG1066-7 · Glidden | 2.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Strattford304-6DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Cogswell Cedar 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 #90534A in HSL space. Pair Cogswell Cedar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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