Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | In the Hills |
| SKU | 0561 |
| Hex | #AEA69B |
| RGB | 174, 166, 155 |
| HSL | 35°, 10%, 65% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's In the Hills
In the Hills sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
In the Hills 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 In the Hills 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 #AEA69B in HSL space. Pair In the Hills 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 In the Hills Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching In the Hills 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 0561 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (SW 7017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of In the Hills
Behr's nearest match is Deer Run (ECC-45-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Deer Run swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of In the Hills
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of In the Hills is Upper West Side (CSP-70). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Upper West Side and you'll get the same color. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of In the Hills
The closest Valspar equivalent of In the Hills is Ashen Gray (6004-1C). 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 39 vs 39). If Valspar is your counter, order Ashen Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Ashen Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to In the Hills is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of In the Hills
At Glidden, the closest color to In the Hills is Hot Stone (PPG1007-4) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of In the Hills
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hazy Gray (440-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Hazy Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of In the Hills
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dorian Gray (HGSW 3475), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Dorian Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of In the Hills
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Organic Greige (DEGR21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of In the Hills
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Quaint Cottage (JG-114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of In the Hills
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to In the Hills is Light Gray (NO. 17) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of In the Hills
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of In the Hills. The nearest is Shark Fin (0574) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shark Fin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of In the Hills
Rodda's nearest match is Artifact (CA074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of In the Hills
C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for In the Hills without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →
Clare Equivalent of In the Hills
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Mellow Mood (PNT100-DP-78), is clearly different (ΔE 11.33). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0561 instead. See the full Mellow Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of In the Hills
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Havana (HAVANA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.66). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0561 instead. See the full Havana swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of In the Hills
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.14). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0561 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of In the Hills
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0561 instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of In the Hills
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of In the Hills — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0561 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of In the Hills
The closest Kompozit equivalent of In the Hills is In the Hills (0561). 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 39 vs 39). If Kompozit is your counter, order In the Hills and you'll get the same color. See the full In the Hills swatch →