Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Emperor's Robe |
| SKU | 0074 |
| Hex | #7B4940 |
| RGB | 123, 73, 64 |
| HSL | 9°, 32%, 37% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Emperor's Robe
With an LRV of 11, Emperor's Robe 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.
Emperor's Robe 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 by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Emperor's Robe 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 #7B4940 in HSL space. Pair Emperor's Robe 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 Emperor's Robe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Emperor's Robe 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 0074 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (SW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Behr's nearest match is Royal Liqueur (PPU2-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Royal Liqueur swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Emperor's Robe is Harvest Brown (2104-30). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harvest Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Valspar's nearest match is Watusi (M152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Watusi swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Red Barn (HGSW 7591), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Giant Sequoia Grove (DESS02) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Giant Sequoia Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Monterey Chestnut (0123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Rodda's nearest match is Saffron (CA217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Emperor's Robe without repainting risk. See the full Saffron swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Emperor's Robe. The nearest is Hot Tamale (C2-552) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hot Tamale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
Clare has no exact twin of Emperor's Robe. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Emperor's Robe is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Emperor's Robe
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Emperor's Robe is Emperor's Robe (0074). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Emperor's Robe and you'll get the same color. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →