Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Liveliness |
| SKU | 0979 |
| Hex | #FFDFB9 |
| RGB | 255, 223, 185 |
| HSL | 33°, 100%, 86% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Liveliness
Liveliness is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Liveliness shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Liveliness 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 #FFDFB9 in HSL space. Pair Liveliness 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 Liveliness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Liveliness 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 0979 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liveliness
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hinoki (SW 7686), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Liveliness without repainting risk. See the full Hinoki swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Liveliness
The closest Behr equivalent of Liveliness is Orange Glow (310C-2). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Behr is your counter, order Orange Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Orange Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Liveliness
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Liveliness is Sweet Nectar (156) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Nectar swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Liveliness
Valspar's nearest match is Champagne Orange (2007-4B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Liveliness without repainting risk. See the full Champagne Orange swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Liveliness
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Gentle Glow (PPG1210-2), is clearly different (ΔE 5.85). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Gentle Glow swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Liveliness
At Glidden, the closest color to Liveliness is Venetian Stucco (25YY 78/232) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Venetian Stucco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Liveliness
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Liveliness. The nearest is Orange Tint (111-2DB) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Orange Tint swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Liveliness
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Lemon Chiffonade (HGSW 1177), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Lemon Chiffonade swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Liveliness
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Almondine (DE5267), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Liveliness without repainting risk. See the full Almondine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Liveliness
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Ambient Light (JG-38), is clearly different (ΔE 7.98). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Liveliness
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Liveliness. The nearest is Farrow's Cream (NO. 67) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Farrow's Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Liveliness
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Liveliness is Liveliness (0979). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Liveliness and you'll get the same color. See the full Liveliness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Liveliness
Rodda has no exact twin of Liveliness. The nearest is Almond (CA127) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Almond swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Liveliness
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Sugar Cookie (C2-593), is clearly different (ΔE 6.45). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Sugar Cookie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Liveliness
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), is clearly different (ΔE 8.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Liveliness
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Patisserie (PATISSERIE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Liveliness
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.35). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Liveliness
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Liveliness
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Liveliness — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 8.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0979 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Liveliness
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Liveliness is Liveliness (0979). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order Liveliness and you'll get the same color. See the full Liveliness swatch →