Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Connoisseur |
| SKU | 0143 |
| Hex | #654E44 |
| RGB | 101, 78, 68 |
| HSL | 18°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Connoisseur
With an LRV of 10, Connoisseur 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.
Connoisseur 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 Connoisseur 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 #654E44 in HSL space. Pair Connoisseur 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 Connoisseur Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Connoisseur 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 0143 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Connoisseur is Rookwood Dark Brown (SW 2808) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Connoisseur
Behr's nearest match is Cinnabark (PPU3-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabark swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Connoisseur
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hasbrouck Brown (HC-71), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Hasbrouck Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Valspar, the closest color to Connoisseur is Deep Walnut (2004-9A) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8.4 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Walnut swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Connoisseur
Glidden's nearest match is Chestnut (PPG15-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Chestnut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Connoisseur is Heritage Brown (411-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heritage Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Connoisseur
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Connoisseur
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mayan Chocolate (DET693), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Connoisseur without repainting risk. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Connoisseur
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Connoisseur
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Connoisseur — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 12.26). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0143 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Connoisseur is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Connoisseur
At Rodda, the closest color to Connoisseur is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Connoisseur
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is Ulysses (C2-822) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ulysses swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Connoisseur
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Connoisseur — the nearest deck color, Night Groove (PNT100-DP-77), is clearly different (ΔE 10.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0143 instead. See the full Night Groove swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Connoisseur
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Connoisseur — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0143 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Connoisseur
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Connoisseur — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 11.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0143 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Connoisseur
Backdrop has no exact twin of Connoisseur. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Connoisseur
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Connoisseur — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 24.97). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0143 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Connoisseur
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Connoisseur is Connoisseur (0143). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Connoisseur and you'll get the same color. See the full Connoisseur swatch →