Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Fair Maiden |
| SKU | 0456 |
| Hex | #A5B3A5 |
| RGB | 165, 179, 165 |
| HSL | 120°, 8%, 67% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Fair Maiden
Fair Maiden sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its green 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Fair Maiden is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Fair Maiden 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 #A5B3A5 in HSL space. Pair Fair Maiden 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 Fair Maiden Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fair Maiden 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 0456 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Forever Green (SW 9653), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Forever Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Behr's nearest match is Aquatone (PMD-100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Aquatone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Garden Path (466), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Garden Path swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Valspar, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Green Trellis (5006-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43.3 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Trellis swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Glidden, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Dusty Aqua (PPG10-29) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Aqua swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Woodsy Gray (425-3DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Woodsy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fair Maiden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Fair Maiden — the nearest deck color, Cobblestone Arch (HGSW 1474), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0456 instead. See the full Cobblestone Arch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Life Aquatic (DET607) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Life Aquatic swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Fair Maiden
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Fair Maiden is Local Greenhouse (JG-68). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Local Greenhouse and you'll get the same color. See the full Local Greenhouse swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Blue Gray (NO. 91) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blue Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Gaelic Garden (0463) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gaelic Garden swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Rodda has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Dewdrop (CA178) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dewdrop swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Fair Maiden
C2 Paint's nearest match is Portage (C2-942), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly darker (LRV 42 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Fair Maiden without repainting risk. See the full Portage swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Clare has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Make Waves (PNT100-MD-43) at ΔE 4.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Waves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Fair Maiden — the nearest deck color, Aberdeen (ABERDEEN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0456 instead. See the full Aberdeen swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Fair Maiden
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Fair Maiden is Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 38 vs 45) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Backdrop has no exact twin of Fair Maiden. The nearest is Le Freak (BD-LF) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 35 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Le Freak swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Fair Maiden
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Fair Maiden — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.67). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0456 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Fair Maiden
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Fair Maiden is Fair Maiden (0456). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Fair Maiden and you'll get the same color. See the full Fair Maiden swatch →