Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Hannover Hills |
| SKU | 0228 |
| Hex | #685D4A |
| RGB | 104, 93, 74 |
| HSL | 38°, 17%, 35% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Hannover Hills
With an LRV of 13, Hannover Hills 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.
Hannover Hills 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 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 Hannover Hills 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 #685D4A in HSL space. Pair Hannover Hills 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 Hannover Hills Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hannover Hills 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 0228 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nettle (SW 9535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hannover Hills without repainting risk. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hannover Hills
At Behr, the closest color to Hannover Hills is Squirrels Nest (HDC-FL13-9) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Squirrels Nest swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hannover Hills
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hannover Hills is Hope Chest (CSP-1050) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Valspar has no exact twin of Hannover Hills. The nearest is Stampede (3008-9A) at ΔE 3.89 — 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 Stampede swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hannover Hills
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hannover Hills without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Glidden's nearest match is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hannover Hills without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Hannover Hills. The nearest is Nesting Brown (417-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Nesting Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hannover Hills
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fundamental Brown (HGSW 3492), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hannover Hills without repainting risk. See the full Fundamental Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hannover Hills
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hannover Hills is Raw Cacao Bean (DEBN42) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Cacao Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hannover Hills
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hannover Hills is Mosswood (JG-168) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Hannover Hills. The nearest is Reduced Green (NO. 313) at ΔE 4.9 — 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 Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hannover Hills
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hannover Hills is Stony Field (0200) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stony Field swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Rodda has no exact twin of Hannover Hills. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hannover Hills
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hannover Hills. The nearest is Rainforest (C2-919) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hannover Hills — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0228 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hannover Hills — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0228 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hannover Hills — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 16.38). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0228 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hannover Hills — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 8.42). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0228 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hannover Hills
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hannover Hills — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 16.61). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0228 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hannover Hills
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Hannover Hills is Hannover Hills (0228). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Hannover Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full Hannover Hills swatch →