Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Crack Willow |
| SKU | 0395 |
| Hex | #B0A470 |
| RGB | 176, 164, 112 |
| HSL | 49°, 29%, 56% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Crack Willow
Crack Willow sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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.
Crack Willow is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Crack Willow 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 #B0A470 in HSL space. Pair Crack Willow 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 Crack Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crack Willow 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 0395 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crack Willow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crack Willow is Bamboo Shoot (SW 7733) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bamboo Shoot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crack Willow
The closest Behr equivalent of Crack Willow is Green Bean Casserol (HDC-WR15-10). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Behr is your counter, order Green Bean Casserol and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Bean Casserol swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crack Willow
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Scrivener Gold (CW-430) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scrivener Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crack Willow
Valspar's nearest match is Geek Chic (P022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.2 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Geek Chic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crack Willow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crack Willow
Glidden's nearest match is Old Times Sake (PPG11-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Old Times Sake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crack Willow
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fried Pickle (224-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Crack Willow without repainting risk. See the full Fried Pickle swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crack Willow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Ryegrass Seed (HGSW 2234) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ryegrass Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crack Willow
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crack Willow is Twine (DE5501) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crack Willow
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crack Willow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Biscuit (NO. 38), is clearly different (ΔE 6.29). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Biscuit swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crack Willow
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Crack Willow is Shiny Gold (0388). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Shiny Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crack Willow
At Rodda, the closest color to Crack Willow is Heathered Herb (R050) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 37) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Heathered Herb swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crack Willow
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Cheetah (C2-874) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheetah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crack Willow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 6.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crack Willow
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Boondocks (BOONDOCKS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.03). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crack Willow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Crack Willow. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crack Willow
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 9.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crack Willow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crack Willow — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0395 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crack Willow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crack Willow is Crack Willow (0395). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crack Willow and you'll get the same color. See the full Crack Willow swatch →