Downy Feather
0975 · #FEAA66 · LRV 49 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Downy Feather49
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is Downy Feather, Really?
Downy Feather reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's 0975 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Downy Feather
Downy Feather is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Downy Feather
Downy Feather sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Downy Feather 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 0975 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 | Stirring OrangeSW 6889 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.5 | 51 | Color page → |
| Behr | Florida SunriseP230-5 · Behr | 1.9 | 50 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Tangerine Zing132 · Benjamin Moore | 1.9 | 53 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Orange ZestV010-2 · Valspar | 1.3 | 52.9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sorbete De MelonPPG17-21 · PPG / Glidden | 1.5 | 52 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sorbete De MelonPPG17-21 · Glidden | 1.4 | 52 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Downy Feather 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 #FEAA66 in HSL space. Pair Downy Feather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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