Cummings Oak
H0132 · #695A45 · LRV 11 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Mahogany0
- 2Turkish Coffee5
- 3Cummings Oak11
- 4Cavern Clay20
- 5Redend Point30
What Color Is Cummings Oak, Really?
Cummings Oak reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0132 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cummings Oak
Cummings Oak 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.
How Lighting Changes Cummings Oak
With an LRV of 11, Cummings Oak 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 Cummings Oak 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 H0132 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 | NettleSW 9535 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.7 | 11 | Color page → |
| Behr | Clove BrownPPU7-25 · Behr | 1.2 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Brown Horse2108-30 · Benjamin Moore | 3.3 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Stampede3008-9A · Valspar | 2.1 | 11 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Pine ConePPG1102-7 · PPG / Glidden | 2.5 | 11 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Pine ConePPG1102-7 · Glidden | 3.0 | 11 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Cummings Oak 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 #695A45 in HSL space. Pair Cummings Oak with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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