Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Evolution |
| SKU | 0130 |
| Hex | #704A3D |
| RGB | 112, 74, 61 |
| HSL | 15°, 29%, 34% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Evolution
With an LRV of 11, Evolution 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.
Evolution 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 Evolution 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 #704A3D in HSL space. Pair Evolution 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 Evolution Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Evolution 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 0130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evolution
Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Dark Brown (SW 7520), is clearly different (ΔE 5.28). For an exact match, any Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Evolution
At Behr, the closest color to Evolution is Bricktone (BXC-42) — very close at ΔE 2.75, 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 Bricktone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Evolution
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Adirondack Brown (2095-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Adirondack Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Evolution
Valspar's nearest match is Smoked Almond (1006-9A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9.1 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Evolution
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Evolution
Glidden's nearest match is Bird House Brown (PPG1072-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Bird House Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Evolution
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Evolution is Pinecone Brown (313-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pinecone Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Evolution
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) at ΔE 3.64 — 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 Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Evolution
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Dark Ruby (DE6028) at ΔE 4.02 — 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 Dark Ruby swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Evolution
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Evolution is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Evolution
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Preference Red (NO. 297), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Evolution
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 4.24 — 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 Hideaway swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Evolution
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Evolution
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Evolution. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Evolution
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Evolution
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 17.51). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Evolution
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Primer Red (PRIMER RED), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Evolution
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Evolution
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Evolution — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 30.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0130 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Evolution
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Evolution is Evolution (0130). 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 Evolution and you'll get the same color. See the full Evolution swatch →