Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Hickory Nut |
| SKU | H0137 |
| Hex | #78614C |
| RGB | 120, 97, 76 |
| HSL | 29°, 22%, 38% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Hickory Nut
With an LRV of 13, Hickory Nut 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.
Hickory Nut works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Hickory Nut 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 #78614C in HSL space. Pair Hickory Nut 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 Hickory Nut Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hickory Nut 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 H0137 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caraïbe (SW 9090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Caraïbe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Behr, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Rich Walnut (PMD-60) — very close at ΔE 2.64, 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 Rich Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coconut Grove (1029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Grove swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Valspar, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Crater (V135-6) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.9 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crater swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Nut
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Hickory Nut is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Ripple and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Distressed Leather (413-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Distressed Leather swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hickory Nut
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Reclaimed Wood (HGSW 3092), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Reclaimed Wood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Coffee Purveyors (DEBN45) — very close at ΔE 2.33, 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 Coffee Purveyors swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wainscot (NO. 55), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Alpha Male (0193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Alpha Male swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hickory Nut
Rodda has no exact twin of Hickory Nut. The nearest is Clove (CA060) at ΔE 3.95 — 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 Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hickory Nut
C2 Paint's nearest match is Timbuktu (C2-614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hickory Nut without repainting risk. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 2.54, 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 Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Backdrop, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hickory Nut
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hickory Nut is Fall in Season (0179) — very close at ΔE 3.34, 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 Fall in Season swatch →