Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Moonrose |
| SKU | 1103 |
| Hex | #A53F48 |
| RGB | 165, 63, 72 |
| HSL | 355°, 45%, 45% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Moonrose
With an LRV of 14, Moonrose 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.
Moonrose 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 Moonrose 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 #A53F48 in HSL space. Pair Moonrose 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 Moonrose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Moonrose 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 1103 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonrose
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Moonrose is Valentine (SW 6587) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Valentine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Moonrose
Behr has no exact twin of Moonrose. The nearest is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12) at ΔE 4.56 — 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 Tomato Slices swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Moonrose
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Moonrose is Umbria Red (1316). At ΔE 0.31 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Umbria Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Umbria Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Moonrose
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Red Ochre (2011-4), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Red Ochre swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Moonrose
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moonrose without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Moonrose
Glidden's nearest match is Red Licorice (PPG1186-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moonrose without repainting risk. See the full Red Licorice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Moonrose
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Moonrose is Rubyshire Red (204-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, 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 Rubyshire Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Moonrose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Red Tanager (HGSW 1062), is clearly different (ΔE 5.63). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Red Tanager swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Moonrose
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Moonrose is Floriography (DET410). At ΔE 0.27 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Floriography and you'll get the same color. See the full Floriography swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Moonrose
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Hopscotch (JG-31), is clearly different (ΔE 6.03). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Moonrose
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Rectory Red (NO. 217), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moonrose without repainting risk. See the full Rectory Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Moonrose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Romeo O Romeo (1145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Moonrose without repainting risk. See the full Romeo O Romeo swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Moonrose
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 9.93). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Moonrose
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Moonrose is Canadian Flag (C2-521) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canadian Flag swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Moonrose
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 9.25). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Moonrose
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 14.94). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Moonrose
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Moonrose is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) — very close at ΔE 2.62, 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 Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Moonrose
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Moonrose
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Moonrose — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1103 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Moonrose
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Moonrose is Moonrose (1103). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Moonrose and you'll get the same color. See the full Moonrose swatch →