Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Illusive Dream |
| SKU | 0335 |
| Hex | #E1D5C2 |
| RGB | 225, 213, 194 |
| HSL | 37°, 34%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Illusive Dream
At LRV 67, Illusive Dream is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Illusive Dream 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. 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 Illusive Dream 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 #E1D5C2 in HSL space. Pair Illusive Dream 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 Illusive Dream Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Illusive Dream 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 0335 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Patience (SW 7555), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Patience swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Illusive Dream
The closest Behr equivalent of Illusive Dream is Rococo Beige (HDC-NT-15). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Behr is your counter, order Rococo Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Rococo Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brandy Cream (1030), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Brandy Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Illusive Dream
The closest Valspar equivalent of Illusive Dream is Lion of Hadrian (8007-9G). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order Lion of Hadrian and you'll get the same color. See the full Lion of Hadrian swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Illusive Dream
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Illusive Dream
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Illusive Dream is Candle Flame (311-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Illusive Dream
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Casual White (HGSW 4049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Casual White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oyster (DEC748), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Oyster swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Illusive Dream
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Illusive Dream is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matchstick swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Barberry Sand (0278), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Rodda's nearest match is Vellum (CA011), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Illusive Dream without repainting risk. See the full Vellum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Illusive Dream
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Illusive Dream is Minimum (C2-833) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Illusive Dream
The closest Clare equivalent of Illusive Dream is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). If Clare is your counter, order Turbinado and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Illusive Dream. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusive Dream — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.61). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0335 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Illusive Dream
At Backdrop, the closest color to Illusive Dream is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Illusive Dream
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Illusive Dream — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 6.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0335 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Illusive Dream
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Illusive Dream is Illusive Dream (0335). 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 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Illusive Dream and you'll get the same color. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →