Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Crazy Horse |
| SKU | 0256 |
| Hex | #A57648 |
| RGB | 165, 118, 72 |
| HSL | 30°, 39%, 46% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Crazy Horse
With an LRV of 22, Crazy Horse 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.
Crazy Horse 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 Crazy Horse 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 #A57648 in HSL space. Pair Crazy Horse 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 Crazy Horse Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crazy Horse 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 0256 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Gallant Gold (SW 6391) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Behr, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Invitation Gold (MQ4-6) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Invitation Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Natural Cedartone (ES-45) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Cedartone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Valspar, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Teak (8003-20F) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teak swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Glidden, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crazy Horse
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crazy Horse is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Oak (DESS13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crazy Horse without repainting risk. See the full Golden Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.23). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Crazy Horse. The nearest is Flickering Flame (1005) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Opal (R130), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crazy Horse
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crazy Horse. The nearest is Cognac (C2-617) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 15.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Crazy Horse. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Crazy Horse
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Crazy Horse — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0256 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crazy Horse
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Crazy Horse is Crazy Horse (0256). 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 21 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Crazy Horse and you'll get the same color. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →