Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Montezuma |
| SKU | 0377 |
| Hex | #D2CDB6 |
| RGB | 210, 205, 182 |
| HSL | 49°, 24%, 77% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Montezuma
At LRV 61, Montezuma is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Montezuma is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Montezuma 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 #D2CDB6 in HSL space. Pair Montezuma 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 Montezuma Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Montezuma 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 0377 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montezuma
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (SW 6162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Montezuma
Behr's nearest match is Casual Khaki (N300-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Casual Khaki swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Montezuma
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Montezuma is Natural Linen (966) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Montezuma
Valspar's nearest match is Platinum Sage (8003-27B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Platinum Sage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Montezuma
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Only Oatmeal (PPG1112-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Only Oatmeal swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Montezuma
The closest Glidden equivalent of Montezuma is Only Oatmeal (PPG1112-3). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Only Oatmeal and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Oatmeal swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Montezuma
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Porcelain Slip (423-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Porcelain Slip swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Montezuma
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ancient Marble (HGSW 3237), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Ancient Marble swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Montezuma
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ecru Wealth (DET635), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Montezuma without repainting risk. See the full Ecru Wealth swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Montezuma
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Montezuma
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Montezuma is Vichyssoise (NO. 9909) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vichyssoise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Montezuma
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Sandstone Palette (0273) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Montezuma
At Rodda, the closest color to Montezuma is Claystone (CA139) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Claystone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Montezuma
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Limestone (BD5) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Limestone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Montezuma
Clare has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Montezuma
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Montezuma. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Montezuma
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Montezuma — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0377 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Montezuma
At Backdrop, the closest color to Montezuma is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Montezuma
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Montezuma — the nearest deck color, Sandstone (398641), is clearly different (ΔE 5.55). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0377 instead. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Montezuma
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Montezuma is Montezuma (0377). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Kompozit is your counter, order Montezuma and you'll get the same color. See the full Montezuma swatch →