Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Hitching Post |
| SKU | H0131 |
| Hex | #83705E |
| RGB | 131, 112, 94 |
| HSL | 29°, 16%, 44% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Hitching Post
With an LRV of 17, Hitching Post 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.
Hitching Post 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 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 brown 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 Hitching Post 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 #83705E in HSL space. Pair Hitching Post 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 Hitching Post Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hitching Post 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 H0131 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hitching Post is Tiki Hut (SW 7509). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest Behr equivalent of Hitching Post is Mocha Latte (PPU5-04). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Behr is your counter, order Mocha Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Mocha Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Hitching Post is Maple Shadows (1022). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Maple Shadows and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Shadows swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Valspar, the closest color to Hitching Post is Scented Candle (2006-9B) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.1 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scented Candle swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hitching Post
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Glidden, the closest color to Hitching Post is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Le Chateau Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Hitching Post is Olivewood Branch (417-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olivewood Branch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Hitching Post is Tiki Hut (HGSW 2492). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tiki Hut and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiki Hut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hitching Post
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Hitching Post. The nearest is Wandering Road (DE6076) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hitching Post is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Hitching Post is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hitching Post
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Astoria Gray (H130), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Hitching Post
The closest Rodda equivalent of Hitching Post is Grain (CA059). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Rodda is your counter, order Grain and you'll get the same color. See the full Grain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hitching Post
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Hitching Post is Clydesdale (C2-839) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clydesdale swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Hitching Post
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 10.29). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Hitching Post
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 15.75). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Hitching Post
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.58). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Hitching Post
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 12.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Hitching Post
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Hitching Post — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0131 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hitching Post
At Kompozit, the closest color to Hitching Post is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →