Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Emerging Leaf |
| SKU | 0135 |
| Hex | #987A6E |
| RGB | 152, 122, 110 |
| HSL | 17°, 17%, 51% |
| LRV | 23 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Emerging Leaf
With an LRV of 23, Emerging Leaf is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Emerging Leaf 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 Emerging Leaf 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 #987A6E in HSL space. Pair Emerging Leaf 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 Emerging Leaf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emerging Leaf 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 0135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Mocha (SW 6067) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Behr, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Cafe Ole (UL130-19) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cafe Ole swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Fox Hollow Brown (1235) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fox Hollow Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Valspar, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Creamy Mocha (8004-9E) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creamy Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Wright Oak Bark (FLLW623) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Oak Bark swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Glidden, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Peppered Pecan (PPG1074-5) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peppered Pecan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Elm Wood (411-5DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Elm Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Woodsy Hollow (HGSW 3063) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodsy Hollow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Book Binding (DEBN06) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Binding swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Wooden Palette (JG-130), is clearly different (ΔE 9.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Wooden Palette swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 9.19). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emerging Leaf without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Rodda has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emerging Leaf. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.07). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Emerging Leaf is Jolene (JOLENE) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jolene swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.04). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 19.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Emerging Leaf — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0135 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emerging Leaf
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Emerging Leaf is Emerging Leaf (0135). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 23). If Kompozit is your counter, order Emerging Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →