Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Evening Dove |
| SKU | 0451 |
| Hex | #545243 |
| RGB | 84, 82, 67 |
| HSL | 53°, 11%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Evening Dove
With an LRV of 10, Evening Dove is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Evening Dove works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray 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 Evening Dove 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 #545243 in HSL space. Pair Evening Dove 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 Evening Dove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evening Dove 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 0451 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Dove
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Muddled Basil (SW 7745) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muddled Basil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Behr, the closest color to Evening Dove is Freshwater Marsh (ECC-37-3) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Freshwater Marsh swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evening Dove
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Evening Dove is Dakota Woods Green (2139-20). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Dakota Woods Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Dakota Woods Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evening Dove
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Smudge (6001-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Castle Stone (PPG1128-7) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Castle Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evening Dove
Glidden has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evening Dove is Ironside (422-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evening Dove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Subterranean (HGSW 3221) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evening Dove
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Haberdashery (DEBN43), is clearly different (ΔE 6.44). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0451 instead. See the full Haberdashery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Evening Dove is Step Stool Green (JG-160) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Evening Dove is Reduced Green (NO. 313) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Evening Dove is Clover Patch (0431) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clover Patch swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evening Dove
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Moss (R048), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Evening Dove without repainting risk. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evening Dove
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evening Dove. The nearest is Amazon (C2-917) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evening Dove
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.61). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0451 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evening Dove
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Evening Dove is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Evening Dove
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 17.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0451 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evening Dove
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0451 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Evening Dove
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Evening Dove — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 11.29). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0451 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evening Dove
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Evening Dove is Evening Dove (0451). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Evening Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Evening Dove swatch →