Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Historic Town |
| SKU | 0283 |
| Hex | #A18A64 |
| RGB | 161, 138, 100 |
| HSL | 37°, 24%, 51% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Historic Town
Historic Town sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Historic Town 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 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 Historic Town 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 #A18A64 in HSL space. Pair Historic Town 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 Historic Town Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Historic Town 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 0283 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Town
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Historic Town is Tangled Twine (SW 9538). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tangled Twine and you'll get the same color. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Historic Town
Behr's nearest match is Distant Land (N260-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Distant Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Historic Town
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Historic Town is Pirate's Chest (230) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pirate's Chest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Historic Town
Valspar's nearest match is Caraway Shield (6008-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27.6 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Caraway Shield swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Historic Town
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Historic Town is Coffee With Cream (PPG1086-6) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffee With Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Historic Town
Glidden's nearest match is Khaki Moss (30YY 27/226), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Khaki Moss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Historic Town
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Historic Town is Turning Leaves (317-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turning Leaves swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Historic Town
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Historic Town is Arroyo Valley (HGSW 3203) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 29 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Arroyo Valley swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Historic Town
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Historic Town is Sugar Shack (DEBN51) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Historic Town
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Historic Town. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Historic Town
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Historic Town. The nearest is Drab (NO. 41) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Historic Town
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Historic Town is Gold Tangiers (0304). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Gold Tangiers and you'll get the same color. See the full Gold Tangiers swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Historic Town
Rodda has no exact twin of Historic Town. The nearest is Fennel Seed (CA150) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fennel Seed swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Historic Town
C2 Paint's nearest match is Shade Moss (BD36), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Historic Town without repainting risk. See the full Shade Moss swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Historic Town
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Historic Town — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 10.3). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0283 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Historic Town
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Historic Town — the nearest deck color, Bond Street (BOND STREET), is clearly different (ΔE 7.96). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0283 instead. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Historic Town
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Historic Town — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 8.01). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0283 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Historic Town
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Historic Town — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.11). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0283 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Historic Town
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Historic Town — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.25). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0283 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Historic Town
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Historic Town is Historic Town (0283). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). If Kompozit is your counter, order Historic Town and you'll get the same color. See the full Historic Town swatch →