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HIRSHFIELD'S · 0394

Hirshfield's Highway#BDB388 · LRV 45

Highway reads as a yellow / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's 0394 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S HIGHWAY
RGB 189, 179, 136 LRV 45

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Highway
SKU 0394
Hex #BDB388
RGB 189, 179, 136
HSL 49°, 29%, 64%
LRV 45
Undertone yellow / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Highway

Highway sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Highway is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.16
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 44
SW 9532 · #BEAE88 · ΔE 3.2 · LRV 43
SW 9029 · #C4B47D · ΔE 3.36 · LRV 46
SW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
SW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 45

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.26
All neutral at Behr →
ICC-68 · #BDB387 · ΔE 0.26 · LRV 45
PPU9-10 · #BDB390 · ΔE 2.26 · LRV 45
MQ6-30 · #BAB392 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 45
MQ6-56 · #B8B391 · ΔE 2.98 · LRV 44
BXC-07 · #C1B18D · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 45

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
CW-445 · #C1B88C · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 48
523 · #B4B085 · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
494 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 45
HC-115 · #B9B790 · ΔE 3.27 · LRV 45
HC-23 · #C0B08C · ΔE 3.52 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.97
All neutral at Valspar →
8003-28D · #BEB88F · ΔE 1.97 · LRV 47
6005-3C · #B9B18D · ΔE 2.03 · LRV 43.5
V096-3 · #B7AE89 · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 42
6007-3C · #C1B28B · ΔE 2.48 · LRV 45.3
6002-3C · #B9B891 · ΔE 3.67 · LRV 46.5

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1114-4 · #BCB58A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 46
PPG1111-4 · #BBAC7E · ΔE 2.6 · LRV 42
PPG1026-3 · #BEB394 · ΔE 3.63 · LRV 45
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28C · ΔE 4.19 · LRV 46
PPG12-16 · #C2AD89 · ΔE 5.45 · LRV 43

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.21
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG1114-4 · #BCB58A · ΔE 1.21 · LRV 46
50YY 44/211 · #BFB38C · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 44
50YY 43/284 · #C1B27D · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 43
PPG1103-4 · #C5B28B · ΔE 4 · LRV 46
PPG12-16 · #C2AE88 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 44

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.05
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
323-3DB · #B7AE8D · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 42
322-3DB · #C9B88A · ΔE 3.07 · LRV 49
323-2DB · #C2B695 · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
324-3DB · #B8BA93 · ΔE 4.82 · LRV 47
418-3DB · #C1AE91 · ΔE 6.59 · LRV 44
HGSW 7727 · #B9B292 · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 45
HGSW 2235 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
HGSW 9037 · #BBB98A · ΔE 3.37 · LRV 47
HGSW 3195 · #C6B08A · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 45
HGSW 6136 · #C6B08A · ΔE 5.33 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.33
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET657 · #C6B788 · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 47
DET633 · #C0B28E · ΔE 2.83 · LRV 44
DE6186 · #C6B183 · ΔE 4.02 · LRV 42
DET632 · #B9B297 · ΔE 4.67 · LRV 44
DE5563 · #B8BA87 · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 44

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.67
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 47
JG-50 · #C3C198 · ΔE 4.54 · LRV 52
JG-51 · #AFB196 · ΔE 6.48 · LRV 43
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 7.79 · LRV 44
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 8.75 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.42
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 75 · #B8B497 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 45
NO. 11 · #B1AC8E · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 41
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 5.56 · LRV 44
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 6.12 · LRV 39
NO. 18 · #B0AF9B · ΔE 7.62 · LRV 42

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0394 · #C0B78D · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 47
0331 · #C3B690 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 47
0387 · #BCB07B · ΔE 2.65 · LRV 43
0323 · #BDAD84 · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 42
0317 · #C5B38C · ΔE 3.64 · LRV 46

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.89
All neutral at Rodda →
CA160 · #B8B08F · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 43
R050 · #BBAC79 · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 42
CA147 · #BEB092 · ΔE 4.63 · LRV 44
CA141 · #BFAF94 · ΔE 6.24 · LRV 44
CA118 · #CDB18E · ΔE 8.23 · LRV 46

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.32
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-878 · #C1B793 · ΔE 2.32 · LRV 47
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 3.6 · LRV 42
C2-668 · #B6B294 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 44
BD17 · #BAB093 · ΔE 4.17 · LRV 44
BD14 · #C0B193 · ΔE 4.9 · LRV 45

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.05
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 9.05 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 9.58 · LRV 37
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 10.89 · LRV 48
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 14.14 · LRV 49
PNT100-DP-50 · #93B697 · ΔE 14.86 · LRV 42

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.09
All neutral at Portola Paints →
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 5.09 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 7.17 · LRV 47
PIANO ROOM · #BAB6AB · ΔE 10.59 · LRV 47
ABERDEEN · #B2B4AA · ΔE 11.45 · LRV 45
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 14.69 · LRV 40

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 2.09 · LRV 47
PARIS GREY · #BEC0B3 · ΔE 10.92 · LRV 52
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 15.15 · LRV 49
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 16.41 · LRV 47
SVENSKA BLUE · #A4BEB7 · ΔE 17.25 · LRV 48

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9.27
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.27 · LRV 33
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 9.46 · LRV 35
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 12.61 · LRV 38
BD-UD · #A4B5BB · ΔE 20.35 · LRV 41
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 22.35 · LRV 38

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 8.03
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 8.03 · LRV 38
398641 · #E2D7B0 · ΔE 9.29 · LRV 68
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 19.09 · LRV 48
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 20.4 · LRV 36
285139 · #ACCECD · ΔE 20.8 · LRV 57

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0
All neutral at Kompozit →
0394 · #BDB388 · ΔE 0 · LRV 45
0331 · #C1B38C · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 45
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.6 · LRV 45
0408 · #B5B790 · ΔE 4.66 · LRV 46
0289 · #C9B18A · ΔE 5.91 · LRV 46

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Highway within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0331 · LRV 45
0317 · LRV 44
0408 · LRV 46
0289 · LRV 45
0296 · LRV 45
0281 · LRV 42

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BDB388 in HSL space. Pair Highway with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BDB388 + #8892BD
TRIADIC
#BDB388 · #88BDB3 · #B388BD
ANALOGOUS
#BD9888 · #BDB388 · #ACBD88

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.11:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Highway Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Highway 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 0394 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highway

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highway is Earthy Ochre (SW 9532) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Ochre swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Highway

The closest Behr equivalent of Highway is Minced Ginger (ICC-68). At ΔE 0.26 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Behr is your counter, order Minced Ginger and you'll get the same color. See the full Minced Ginger swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Highway

Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Highway. The nearest is Yorkshire Tan (HC-23) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Yorkshire Tan swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Highway

At Valspar, the closest color to Highway is Withered Moss (6007-3C) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Withered Moss swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Highway

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Highway

Glidden's nearest match is Cress Green (PPG1114-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Cress Green swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Highway

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Highway is Olivaster Tan (323-2DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivaster Tan swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Highway

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Highway is Koi Pond (HGSW 7727) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Koi Pond swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Highway

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Highway is Trail Blazer (DET633) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trail Blazer swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Highway

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Summer Pear (JG-44), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full Summer Pear swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Highway

Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Highway — the nearest deck color, Cat's Paw (NO. 240), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0394 instead. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Highway

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is High Chief / Highway (0394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Highway without repainting risk. See the full High Chief / Highway swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Highway

At Rodda, the closest color to Highway is Artichoke (CA160) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Artichoke swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Highway

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Highway is Enoki (C2-878) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enoki swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Highway

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Highway — the nearest deck color, Avocado Toast (PNT100-MD-49), is clearly different (ΔE 10.89). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0394 instead. See the full Avocado Toast swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Highway

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Highway — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0394 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Highway

At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Highway is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Highway

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Highway — the nearest deck color, Le Freak (BD-LF), is clearly different (ΔE 9.46). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0394 instead. See the full Le Freak swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Highway

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Highway — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.03). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0394 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Highway

The closest Kompozit equivalent of Highway is Highway (0394). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Highway and you'll get the same color. See the full Highway swatch →

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