Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Eye of the Storm |
| SKU | 0423 |
| Hex | #6B6A5B |
| RGB | 107, 106, 91 |
| HSL | 56°, 8%, 39% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Eye of the Storm
With an LRV of 16, Eye of the Storm 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.
Eye of the Storm works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Eye of the Storm 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 #6B6A5B in HSL space. Pair Eye of the Storm 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 Eye of the Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Eye of the Storm 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 0423 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eclipse (SW 6166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Eclipse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At Behr, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Naturalism (MQ6-19) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Naturalism swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Country Life (1490) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Life swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At Valspar, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Thai Basil (8004-26F) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thai Basil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
Glidden's nearest match is Double Duty (PPG1030-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Double Duty swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Limestone Slate (422-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Aged Jade (DE6245), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Eye of the Storm without repainting risk. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Wellington Green (JG-66) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Eye of the Storm. The nearest is Pantalon (NO. 221) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Eye of the Storm. The nearest is Tornado Wind (0584) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tornado Wind swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Eye of the Storm is Toadstool (C2-902) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Eye of the Storm
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Eye of the Storm is Eye of the Storm (0423). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order Eye of the Storm and you'll get the same color. See the full Eye of the Storm swatch →