Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Delicious |
| SKU | 0438 |
| Hex | #585E46 |
| RGB | 88, 94, 70 |
| HSL | 75°, 15%, 32% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Delicious
With an LRV of 12, Delicious is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Delicious works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Delicious 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 #585E46 in HSL space. Pair Delicious 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 Delicious Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delicious 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 0438 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delicious is Rookwood Dark Green (SW 2816) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Dark Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delicious
Behr's nearest match is River Forest (MQ6-54), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full River Forest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delicious
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Delicious. The nearest is Boreal Forest (AF-480) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boreal Forest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Delicious
Valspar's nearest match is Boughs of Pine (5007-4C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10.3 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Boughs of Pine swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delicious
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delicious is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delicious
Glidden's nearest match is Grape Leaves (PPG1124-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Delicious without repainting risk. See the full Grape Leaves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Delicious
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Delicious is Cropped (325-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cropped swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delicious
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delicious
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Delicious. The nearest is Olive Court (DEA174) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive Court swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Delicious
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Regal Leaf (JG-72), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Delicious
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.58). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delicious
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Evening Dove (0451), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Evening Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delicious
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Hemlock (CA180), is clearly different (ΔE 5.34). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Hemlock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delicious
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Delicious. The nearest is Foliage (C2-661) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foliage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Delicious
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Delicious
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Delicious is Wonderland (WONDERLAND) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 12) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Delicious
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 23.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Delicious
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 18.33). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Delicious
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Delicious — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 8.62). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0438 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Delicious
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Delicious is Delicious (0438). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12). If Kompozit is your counter, order Delicious and you'll get the same color. See the full Delicious swatch →