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English Bartlett

H0028 · #A17548 · LRV 21 · warm red-orange tone

H0028 · #A17548 · LRV 21 — warm red-orange tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.

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English Bartlett
HIRSHFIELD'S · H0028 · #A17548
Brand · codeHirshfield'sH0028 · all Hirshfield's browns
LRV21Dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
Hex · RGB · HSL#A17548 · 161, 117, 72 · 30°, 38%, 46%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Turkish Coffee5
  2. 2Porpoise13
  3. 3English Bartlett21
  4. 4Redend Point30
Undertone and depth

What Color Is English Bartlett, Really?

English Bartlett reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0028 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for English Bartlett

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.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes 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.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about English Bartlett are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0028 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.

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Similar Hirshfield's Colors

The 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.

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on English Bartlett · 5.2 : 1 · passes AAWhite text on English Bartlett · 4.1 : 1 · large text only

WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.

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.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A17548 + #4874A1
TRIADIC
#A17548 · #48A175 · #7548A1
ANALOGOUS
#A14848 · #A17548 · #A1A148

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