Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Flowering Chestnut |
| SKU | H0005 |
| Hex | #875657 |
| RGB | 135, 86, 87 |
| HSL | 359°, 22%, 43% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Flowering Chestnut
With an LRV of 13, Flowering Chestnut 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.
Flowering Chestnut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Flowering Chestnut 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 #875657 in HSL space. Pair Flowering Chestnut 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 Flowering Chestnut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Flowering Chestnut 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 H0005 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Flowering Chestnut is Alaea (SW 7579) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alaea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Behr's nearest match is New Roof (ECC-59-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full New Roof swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Flowering Chestnut is Love Affair (1266) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Love Affair swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Flowering Chestnut is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Glidden's nearest match is Old Burgundy (PPG13-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Flowering Chestnut is Strawberry Shade (302-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strawberry Shade swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Flowering Chestnut. The nearest is Passionate (HGSW 2032) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Flowering Chestnut is In A Maroon Mood (DEFD06). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order In A Maroon Mood and you'll get the same color. See the full In A Maroon Mood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Flowering Chestnut. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Flowering Chestnut is Mullen Rose (H005). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Mullen Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Mullen Rose swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Railroad (C2-535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Flowering Chestnut without repainting risk. See the full Railroad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Clare has no exact twin of Flowering Chestnut. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Flowering Chestnut. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Flowering Chestnut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Flowering Chestnut is Starlet (0094) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Starlet swatch →