Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Liberty |
| SKU | H0135 |
| Hex | #885D53 |
| RGB | 136, 93, 83 |
| HSL | 11°, 24%, 43% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Liberty
With an LRV of 14, Liberty is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Liberty works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Liberty 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 #885D53 in HSL space. Pair Liberty 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 Liberty Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Liberty 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 H0135 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liberty
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Canyon Clay (SW 6054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Liberty
Behr's nearest match is Rust (MQ1-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty without repainting risk. See the full Rust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Liberty
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brindle (1183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty without repainting risk. See the full Brindle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Liberty
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Brown Bark (2004-9B), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Brown Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Liberty
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Liberty is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Raspberry Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Liberty
Glidden's nearest match is Raspberry Truffle (PPG1060-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Liberty without repainting risk. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Liberty
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Liberty. The nearest is Strattford (304-6DB) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liberty
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Liberty. The nearest is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Liberty
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Liberty is Organic Coffee (DEBN10) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Organic Coffee swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Liberty
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 9.8). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Liberty
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Liberty
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Liberty is Hanover Brick (H135). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hanover Brick and you'll get the same color. See the full Hanover Brick swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Liberty
Rodda has no exact twin of Liberty. The nearest is Brandy (CA226) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brandy swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Liberty
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Liberty is Hereford (BD47) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hereford swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Liberty
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 10.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Liberty
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Liberty
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Liberty. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Liberty
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 9.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Liberty
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Liberty — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 29.22). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0135 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Liberty
Kompozit has no exact twin of Liberty. The nearest is Amazon Mist (0136) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →