Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Flax Flower |
| SKU | 0145 |
| Hex | #F0E0D5 |
| RGB | 240, 224, 213 |
| HSL | 24°, 47%, 89% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Flax Flower
Flax Flower is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Flax Flower shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
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 Flax Flower 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 #F0E0D5 in HSL space. Pair Flax Flower 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 Flax Flower Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flax Flower 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 0145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Flax Flower is Teasing Peach (SW 6623). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Teasing Peach and you'll get the same color. See the full Teasing Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flax Flower
Behr's nearest match is Blushed Cotton (PPL-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Flower without repainting risk. See the full Blushed Cotton swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Flax Flower is Head Over Heels (AF-250). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Head Over Heels and you'll get the same color. See the full Head Over Heels swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flax Flower
Valspar's nearest match is Je M'Apelle Missy (8004-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Flower without repainting risk. See the full Je M'Apelle Missy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flax Flower
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Ginger Cream (PPG1052-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Flower without repainting risk. See the full Ginger Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Glidden equivalent of Flax Flower is Ginger Cream (PPG1052-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Ginger Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Ginger Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Flax Flower is Sweet Kiss (105-1DB). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweet Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweet Kiss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flax Flower
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flax Flower is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flax Flower
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Flax Flower is Siamese Kitten (DE6121) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Flax Flower
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Flax Flower is Dutch Tulip (JG-34) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dutch Tulip swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flax Flower
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flax Flower. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flax Flower is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Flax Flower
Rodda has no exact twin of Flax Flower. The nearest is Bisque (CA017) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flax Flower
C2 Paint's nearest match is Pillow Talk (C2-514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Flax Flower without repainting risk. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flax Flower
Clare has no exact twin of Flax Flower. The nearest is Baby Soft (PNT100-LT-25) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Soft swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Flax Flower
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Flax Flower — the nearest deck color, Mariposa (MARIPOSA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0145 instead. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flax Flower
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Flax Flower — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.48). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0145 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Flax Flower
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Flax Flower — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0145 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Flax Flower
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Flax Flower — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 7.08). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0145 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flax Flower
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Flax Flower is Flax Flower (0145). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Flax Flower and you'll get the same color. See the full Flax Flower swatch →