Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Kung Fu |
| SKU | 0109 |
| Hex | #643B42 |
| RGB | 100, 59, 66 |
| HSL | 350°, 26%, 31% |
| LRV | 8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Kung Fu
At LRV 8, Kung Fu is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its red 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Kung Fu earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Kung Fu 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 #643B42 in HSL space. Pair Kung Fu 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 Kung Fu Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Kung Fu 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 0109 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kung Fu is Deep Maroon (SW 72) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Maroon swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Kung Fu
Behr's nearest match is Imperial Jewel (T14-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Imperial Jewel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Kung Fu is Cascabel Chile (CSP-445) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cascabel Chile swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Kung Fu
Valspar's nearest match is Merlot (V078-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6.8 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Merlot swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Kung Fu
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Kung Fu is Gooseberry (PPG1048-7) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gooseberry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Glidden, the closest color to Kung Fu is Old Mahogany (98RR 06/206) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Kung Fu
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Kung Fu is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Kung Fu
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Kung Fu is Blackberry Bramble (HGSW 3011) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blackberry Bramble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Kung Fu
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wine Goblet (DET400), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Wine Goblet swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Kung Fu
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Kung Fu. The nearest is Hartline Red (H003) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hartline Red swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Kung Fu
Rodda has no exact twin of Kung Fu. The nearest is After Party (R119) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Kung Fu
C2 Paint's nearest match is Raj (C2-517), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Kung Fu without repainting risk. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Kung Fu
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Kung Fu is Kung Fu (0109). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Kung Fu and you'll get the same color. See the full Kung Fu swatch →