Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Elk Skin |
| SKU | 0565 |
| Hex | #EAE6DC |
| RGB | 234, 230, 220 |
| HSL | 43°, 25%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Elk Skin
Elk Skin is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Elk Skin shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Elk Skin 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 #EAE6DC in HSL space. Pair Elk Skin 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 Elk Skin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Elk Skin 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 0565 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elk Skin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Futon (SW 7101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Futon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Elk Skin
Behr's nearest match is Silver Dust (PWN-64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Silver Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Elk Skin is Dove Wing (960). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dove Wing and you'll get the same color. See the full Dove Wing swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Valspar equivalent of Elk Skin is Hint of Cream (M213). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78.7 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Hint of Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Hint of Cream swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Elk Skin is Dogwood Blossom (PPG14-24). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Dogwood Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Dogwood Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Glidden equivalent of Elk Skin is Dogwood Blossom (PPG14-24). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Dogwood Blossom and you'll get the same color. See the full Dogwood Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Elk Skin is Tender Cloud (023W). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Tender Cloud and you'll get the same color. See the full Tender Cloud swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Elk Skin is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Rare & Radiant and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Elk Skin is Whisper Gray (DEC785). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 77). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Whisper Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Whisper Gray swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Elk Skin
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Antique Rose (JG-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Antique Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Elk Skin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Elk Skin is Pavilion Blue (NO. 252) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pavilion Blue swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Elk Skin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Prismatic Pearl (0025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Prismatic Pearl swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Rodda equivalent of Elk Skin is Tundra (CA022). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Rodda is your counter, order Tundra and you'll get the same color. See the full Tundra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Elk Skin is Chit Chat (C2-964). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Chit Chat and you'll get the same color. See the full Chit Chat swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Elk Skin
Clare's nearest match is On Point (PNT100-LT-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Elk Skin
Portola Paints's nearest match is Kashmir (KASHMIR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 82 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Kashmir swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Elk Skin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Elk Skin — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0565 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Elk Skin
Backdrop's nearest match is Jane (BD-JA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 86 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Elk Skin without repainting risk. See the full Jane swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Elk Skin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Elk Skin — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0565 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Elk Skin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Elk Skin is Elk Skin (0565). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Elk Skin and you'll get the same color. See the full Elk Skin swatch →