Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Life Exotic |
| SKU | 0311 |
| Hex | #AE9567 |
| RGB | 174, 149, 103 |
| HSL | 39°, 30%, 54% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Life Exotic
Life Exotic sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, 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.
Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic 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 #AE9567 in HSL space. Pair Life Exotic 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 Life Exotic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Life Exotic 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 0311 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Exotic
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is Baguette (SW 6123) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Life Exotic
Behr's nearest match is Cliff Rock (290F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Cliff Rock swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Life Exotic
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Life Exotic is Everard Gold (CW-435). At ΔE 0.37 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Everard Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Everard Gold swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Life Exotic
Valspar's nearest match is African Savannah (T509), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.2 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full African Savannah swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Life Exotic
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Life Exotic
Glidden's nearest match is Imagine (PPG1094-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Imagine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Life Exotic
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is High Plains (316-4DB) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full High Plains swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Life Exotic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Life Exotic. The nearest is Baguette (HGSW 2183) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Life Exotic
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Veranda Gold (DE6187), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Veranda Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Life Exotic
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.59). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Life Exotic
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Sand (NO. 45), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Life Exotic
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Life Exotic
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Rye (CA101), is clearly different (ΔE 5.18). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Life Exotic
C2 Paint's nearest match is Tempura (C2-842), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Life Exotic without repainting risk. See the full Tempura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Life Exotic
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 11.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Life Exotic
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 8.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Life Exotic
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 6.7). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Life Exotic
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 8.79). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Life Exotic
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Life Exotic — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 12.7). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0311 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Life Exotic
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Life Exotic is Life Exotic (0311). 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 31 vs 32). If Kompozit is your counter, order Life Exotic and you'll get the same color. See the full Life Exotic swatch →