Farmhouse Ochre
H0027 · #BD8339 · LRV 28 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Farmhouse Ochre28
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Farmhouse Ochre, Really?
Farmhouse Ochre reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0027 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Farmhouse Ochre
Farmhouse Ochre is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Farmhouse Ochre
Farmhouse Ochre sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Farmhouse Ochre 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.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0027 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.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Cut the MustardSW 6384 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 26 | Color page → |
| Behr | Back To SchoolM260-7 · Behr | 1.0 | 28 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Turmeric2160-20 · Benjamin Moore | 2.0 | 27 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Sweet and Sour8002-18F · Valspar | 1.5 | 27 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 26 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Cider ToddyPPG1207-7 · Glidden | 1.3 | 26 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Farmhouse Ochre within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
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 #BD8339 in HSL space. Pair Farmhouse Ochre with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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