Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Empower |
| SKU | 1095 |
| Hex | #B54644 |
| RGB | 181, 70, 68 |
| HSL | 1°, 45%, 49% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Empower
With an LRV of 16, Empower 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.
Empower works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Empower 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 #B54644 in HSL space. Pair Empower 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 Empower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Empower 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 1095 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Empower is Red Tomato (SW 6607). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Red Tomato and you'll get the same color. See the full Red Tomato swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Empower
At Behr, the closest color to Empower is Intrigue Red (HDC-SM14-10) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intrigue Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Empower
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Red Parrot (1308), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Red Parrot swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Empower
At Valspar, the closest color to Empower is Dressed to the Nines (V043-5) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.2 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dressed to the Nines swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Empower
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Empower is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Empower
At Glidden, the closest color to Empower is Teaberry Blossom (PPG1189-7) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teaberry Blossom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Empower
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Empower is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Empower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Empower is Scotch Bonnet Pepper (HGSW 1081) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scotch Bonnet Pepper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Empower
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Lady in Red (DET420), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Lady in Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Empower
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Empower
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Empower is Blazer (NO. 212) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Empower
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Unmatched Beauty (1110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Empower without repainting risk. See the full Unmatched Beauty swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Empower
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 8.32). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Empower
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Empower. The nearest is Winterberry (BD62) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Empower
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 6.74). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Empower
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 13.61). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Empower
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Empower
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.88). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Empower
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Empower — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 5.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1095 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Empower
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Empower is Empower (1095). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Empower and you'll get the same color. See the full Empower swatch →