Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Grime |
| SKU | 0444 |
| Hex | #565143 |
| RGB | 86, 81, 67 |
| HSL | 44°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Grime
With an LRV of 10, Grime is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Grime works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Grime 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 #565143 in HSL space. Pair Grime 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 Grime Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grime 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 0444 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grime
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muddled Basil (SW 7745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Muddled Basil swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grime
Behr has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Underground (N200-7) at ΔE 3.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Underground swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grime
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grime is Green Grove (2138-20). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Green Grove and you'll get the same color. See the full Green Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Grime
Valspar's nearest match is Olive Smudge (6001-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8.8 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Olive Smudge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grime
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Afternoon Tea (PPG1023-7) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afternoon Tea swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grime
At Glidden, the closest color to Grime is Burnt Bark (30YY 08/082) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grime
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ironside (422-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Ironside swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grime
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Subterranean (HGSW 3221), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Subterranean swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grime
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Haberdashery (DEBN43) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Haberdashery swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grime
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grime. The nearest is Step Stool Green (JG-160) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grime
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Deep Shadow (0445), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grime without repainting risk. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grime
At Rodda, the closest color to Grime is Garden Moss (R048) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grime
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grime is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grime
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Grime is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grime
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Grime is Grime (0444). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Grime and you'll get the same color. See the full Grime swatch →