Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Howdy Neighbor |
| SKU | 0385 |
| Hex | #DED2AA |
| RGB | 222, 210, 170 |
| HSL | 46°, 44%, 77% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Yellow |
About Hirshfield's Howdy Neighbor
At LRV 63, Howdy Neighbor is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Howdy Neighbor is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Howdy Neighbor 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 #DED2AA in HSL space. Pair Howdy Neighbor 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 Howdy Neighbor Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Howdy Neighbor 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 0385 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Paddy (SW 6414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Behr's nearest match is Primitive Green (MQ4-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Primitive Green swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Crumb Cake (CSP-1010) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumb Cake swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Valspar's nearest match is Plum Passion (6007-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63.4 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Plum Passion swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Ivory Beauty (12-29) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Beauty swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Glidden, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Foothills (PPG1105-4) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Banana Chip (321-2DB). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Banana Chip and you'll get the same color. See the full Banana Chip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Dull Sage (DE5499) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dull Sage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Tapestry Thread (JG-105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Cream (NO. 44) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Howdy Neighbor (0385). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Howdy Neighbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Rodda has no exact twin of Howdy Neighbor. The nearest is Natural Muslin (CA136) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Muslin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Howdy Neighbor is Manzanilla (C2-640) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manzanilla swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Clare has no exact twin of Howdy Neighbor. The nearest is High Vibe (PNT100-MD-63) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Vibe swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Howdy Neighbor — the nearest deck color, El Matador (EL MATADOR), is clearly different (ΔE 6.42). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0385 instead. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Howdy Neighbor — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.72). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0385 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Howdy Neighbor — the nearest deck color, Real Real (BD-RR), is clearly different (ΔE 7.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0385 instead. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
Rust-Oleum's nearest match is Sandstone (398641), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Howdy Neighbor without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Howdy Neighbor
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Howdy Neighbor is Howdy Neighbor (0385). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If Kompozit is your counter, order Howdy Neighbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Howdy Neighbor swatch →