Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Frond |
| SKU | 0232 |
| Hex | #C2BAAB |
| RGB | 194, 186, 171 |
| HSL | 39°, 16%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Frond
At LRV 50, Frond is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Frond is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Frond 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 #C2BAAB in HSL space. Pair Frond 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 Frond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frond 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 0232 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frond
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frond is Jogging Path (SW 7638). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jogging Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Jogging Path swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frond
The closest Behr equivalent of Frond is Wilderness Gray (HDC-FL13-10). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Behr is your counter, order Wilderness Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Wilderness Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frond
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Old Soul (CSP-65), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Frond
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frond
The closest Glidden equivalent of Frond is Rocky Road (PPG1000-2). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Rocky Road and you'll get the same color. See the full Rocky Road swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frond
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Frond is Cliff Face (422-3DB) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cliff Face swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frond
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Frond is Jogging Path (HGSW 7638). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Jogging Path and you'll get the same color. See the full Jogging Path swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frond
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frond is Stay Calm (DEGR08) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stay Calm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Frond
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Frond
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Drop Cloth (NO. 283), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frond without repainting risk. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frond
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Frond is Thistle Gray (0197). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Thistle Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Thistle Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frond
The closest Rodda equivalent of Frond is Fossil (CA079). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Rodda is your counter, order Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Fossil swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Frond
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Frond. The nearest is Fava (C2-943) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fava swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Frond
Clare has no exact twin of Frond. The nearest is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Frond
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Frond is Sevilla (SEVILLA) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Frond
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Frond. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Frond
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Frond — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 13.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0232 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Frond
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Frond — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0232 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frond
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Frond is Frond (0232). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frond and you'll get the same color. See the full Frond swatch →