Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Cupcake |
| SKU | 0178 |
| Hex | #8A6E53 |
| RGB | 138, 110, 83 |
| HSL | 29°, 25%, 43% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Cupcake
With an LRV of 19, Cupcake 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.
Cupcake 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 Cupcake 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 #8A6E53 in HSL space. Pair Cupcake 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 Cupcake Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cupcake 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 0178 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupcake
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cupcake is Thatch Brown (SW 6145) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cupcake
Behr has no exact twin of Cupcake. The nearest is Antiquities (MQ2-43) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquities swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cupcake
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Vero Beach Tan (1085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Vero Beach Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cupcake
Valspar's nearest match is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cupcake
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cupcake
Glidden's nearest match is Caravel Brown (PPG1079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Caravel Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cupcake
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cupcake without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cupcake
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cupcake is Scottish Oak (HGSW 3172) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scottish Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cupcake
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cupcake is Big Stone Beach (DE6132). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Big Stone Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Big Stone Beach swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cupcake
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 7.16). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cupcake
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Broccoli Brown (NO. 198), is clearly different (ΔE 6.13). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cupcake
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Cupcake is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cupcake
Rodda has no exact twin of Cupcake. The nearest is Grain (CA059) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cupcake
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cupcake is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cupcake
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 13.51). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cupcake
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Cupcake
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.28). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cupcake
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 13.47). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cupcake
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Cupcake — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0178 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cupcake
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Cupcake is Cupcake (0178). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cupcake swatch →