Mountain Laurel
H0038 · #D7AE9C · LRV 48 — warm red tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Razzle Dazzle20
- 2Retro Pink38
- 3Mountain Laurel48
- 4Pale Cherry Blossom61
- 5First Light76
What Color Is Mountain Laurel, Really?
Mountain Laurel reads as a warm red tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0038 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
How Lighting Changes Mountain Laurel
Mountain Laurel sits in the mid-range at LRV 48, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Mountain Laurel are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0038 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Trek TanSW 7597 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 46 | Color page → |
| Behr | FlowerpotS180-3 · Behr | 0.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage1174 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 46 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Toasted BeigeT523 · Valspar | 1.3 | 47.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Lazy SummerPPG1068-4_1 · PPG / Glidden | 0.7 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Sombrero TanPPG16-01 · Glidden | 1.7 | 45 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Mountain Laurel within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #D7AE9C in HSL space. Pair Mountain Laurel with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Have you painted with Mountain Laurel?
Rate it — one tap helps the next reader decide.
Ask a Question