Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | English Bartlett |
| SKU | H0028 |
| Hex | #A17548 |
| RGB | 161, 117, 72 |
| HSL | 30°, 38%, 46% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's English Bartlett
With an LRV of 21, English Bartlett is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
English Bartlett 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 English Bartlett 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 #A17548 in HSL space. Pair English Bartlett 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 English Bartlett Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching English Bartlett 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 H0028 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Bartlett
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Bartlett is Gallant Gold (SW 6391) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of English Bartlett
Behr's nearest match is Antique Penny (S270-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Bartlett without repainting risk. See the full Antique Penny swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of English Bartlett
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tawny (2161-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Bartlett without repainting risk. See the full Tawny swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of English Bartlett
At Valspar, the closest color to English Bartlett is Fields of Glory (V092-5) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fields of Glory swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of English Bartlett
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sahara Splendor (PPG1088-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Bartlett without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Splendor swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of English Bartlett
At Glidden, the closest color to English Bartlett is Sugar Maple (PPG1090-7) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Maple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of English Bartlett
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to English Bartlett is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of English Bartlett
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to English Bartlett is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of English Bartlett
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Golden Oak (DESS13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Bartlett without repainting risk. See the full Golden Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of English Bartlett
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of English Bartlett
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Marmelo (NO. 316), is clearly different (ΔE 5.32). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of English Bartlett
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of English Bartlett. The nearest is Flickering Flame (1005) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flickering Flame swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of English Bartlett
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Opal (R130), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of English Bartlett
C2 Paint has no exact twin of English Bartlett. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Clare Equivalent of English Bartlett
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 14.99). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of English Bartlett
Portola Paints has no exact twin of English Bartlett. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of English Bartlett
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 10.51). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of English Bartlett
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 15.69). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of English Bartlett
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of English Bartlett — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.89). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of English Bartlett
Kompozit's nearest match is Crazy Horse (0256), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for English Bartlett without repainting risk. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →