Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Herald of Spring |
| SKU | 0093 |
| Hex | #A46366 |
| RGB | 164, 99, 102 |
| HSL | 357°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Herald of Spring
With an LRV of 19, Herald of Spring 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.
Herald of Spring works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Herald of Spring 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 #A46366 in HSL space. Pair Herald of Spring 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 Herald of Spring Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Herald of Spring 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 0093 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herald of Spring
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Herald of Spring is Redbud (SW 6312) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Herald of Spring
Behr's nearest match is Rose Marquee (PPU1-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Herald of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Rose Marquee swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Herald of Spring
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Herald of Spring is Santa Fe Pottery (1287) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Santa Fe Pottery swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Herald of Spring
Valspar has no exact twin of Herald of Spring. The nearest is High Country Rose (1007-5B) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17.1 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Country Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Herald of Spring
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Herald of Spring is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Herald of Spring
Glidden's nearest match is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Herald of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Herald of Spring
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Herald of Spring. The nearest is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Herald of Spring
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Herald of Spring is Redbud (HGSW 2043) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redbud swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Herald of Spring
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Herald of Spring. The nearest is Abra Cadabra (0080) at ΔE 3.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Abra Cadabra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Herald of Spring
C2 Paint's nearest match is Nevada (C2-526), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Herald of Spring without repainting risk. See the full Nevada swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Herald of Spring
At Clare, the closest color to Herald of Spring is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Herald of Spring
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Herald of Spring is Herald of Spring (0093). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Herald of Spring and you'll get the same color. See the full Herald of Spring swatch →