Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | King Fischer |
| SKU | 0577 |
| Hex | #6E6A5E |
| RGB | 110, 106, 94 |
| HSL | 45°, 8%, 40% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's King Fischer
With an LRV of 16, King Fischer is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
King Fischer works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 King Fischer 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 #6E6A5E in HSL space. Pair King Fischer 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 King Fischer Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching King Fischer 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 0577 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King Fischer
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Thunderous (SW 6201), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for King Fischer without repainting risk. See the full Thunderous swatch →
Behr Equivalent of King Fischer
At Behr, the closest color to King Fischer is Burnished Pewter (PPU24-04) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnished Pewter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of King Fischer
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to King Fischer is Sharkskin (2139-30) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sharkskin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of King Fischer
Valspar's nearest match is Brandenburg Gate (8004-27F), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for King Fischer without repainting risk. See the full Brandenburg Gate swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of King Fischer
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to King Fischer is Granite (PPG1022-6) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Granite swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of King Fischer
At Glidden, the closest color to King Fischer is Grey Squirrel (30YY 14/070) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grey Squirrel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of King Fischer
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Limestone Slate (422-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for King Fischer without repainting risk. See the full Limestone Slate swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of King Fischer
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to King Fischer is Cocoon (HGSW 3222) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoon swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of King Fischer
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to King Fischer is Aged Jade (DE6245) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Jade swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of King Fischer
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of King Fischer. The nearest is Wellington Green (JG-66) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wellington Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of King Fischer
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to King Fischer is Pantalon (NO. 221) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pantalon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of King Fischer
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of King Fischer. The nearest is Monk's Cloth (0220) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of King Fischer
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Saddlery (CA078), is clearly different (ΔE 5.38). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Saddlery swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of King Fischer
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of King Fischer is Toadstool (C2-902). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Toadstool and you'll get the same color. See the full Toadstool swatch →
Clare Equivalent of King Fischer
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 8.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of King Fischer
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 11.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of King Fischer
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.82). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of King Fischer
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 11.99). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of King Fischer
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of King Fischer — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 21.18). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0577 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of King Fischer
The closest Kompozit equivalent of King Fischer is King Fischer (0577). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16). If Kompozit is your counter, order King Fischer and you'll get the same color. See the full King Fischer swatch →