Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Merlins Beard |
| SKU | 0124 |
| Hex | #EFE2D9 |
| RGB | 239, 226, 217 |
| HSL | 25°, 41%, 89% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Merlins Beard
Merlins Beard is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Merlins Beard 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. 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 Merlins Beard 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 #EFE2D9 in HSL space. Pair Merlins Beard 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 Merlins Beard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Merlins Beard 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 0124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Merlins Beard is Intimate White (SW 6322). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intimate White and you'll get the same color. See the full Intimate White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Behr's nearest match is Vellum Parchment (PPL-74), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merlins Beard without repainting risk. See the full Vellum Parchment swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Merlins Beard is Melted Ice Cream (2095-70). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Melted Ice Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Melted Ice Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Valspar's nearest match is Dance of the Goddesses (V169), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78.2 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Merlins Beard without repainting risk. See the full Dance of the Goddesses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Merlins Beard is Butter Icing (PPG1062-1). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Butter Icing and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Icing swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Glidden equivalent of Merlins Beard is Butter Icing (PPG1062-1). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Butter Icing and you'll get the same color. See the full Butter Icing swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Merlins Beard is Pink Floss (106-1DB). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Pink Floss and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Floss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Merlins Beard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Merlins Beard. The nearest is Rare & Radiant (HGSW 4061) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rare & Radiant swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Merlins Beard
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Merlins Beard is Siamese Kitten (DE6121) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Merlins Beard — the nearest deck color, Shiplap (JG-22), is clearly different (ΔE 5.91). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0124 instead. See the full Shiplap swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Merlins Beard. The nearest is Dimity (NO. 2008) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Merlins Beard is Merlins Beard (0124). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Rodda has no exact twin of Merlins Beard. The nearest is Gesso (CA016) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gesso swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Merlins Beard
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Merlins Beard is Barely There (C2-532) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Clare has no exact twin of Merlins Beard. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Merlins Beard — the nearest deck color, Gem (GEM), is clearly different (ΔE 5.13). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0124 instead. See the full Gem swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Merlins Beard — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.27). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0124 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Merlins Beard — the nearest deck color, Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0124 instead. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Merlins Beard
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Merlins Beard — the nearest deck color, Chiffon Cream (329598), is clearly different (ΔE 8.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0124 instead. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Merlins Beard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Merlins Beard is Merlins Beard (0124). 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 78 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order Merlins Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →