Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Nightfall |
| SKU | 0340 |
| Hex | #61523D |
| RGB | 97, 82, 61 |
| HSL | 35°, 23%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Nightfall
With an LRV of 10, Nightfall is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Nightfall works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Nightfall 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 #61523D in HSL space. Pair Nightfall 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 Nightfall Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nightfall 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 0340 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pier (SW 7545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Pier swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nightfall
At Behr, the closest color to Nightfall is Hickory Grove (ECC-20-3) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Grove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nightfall
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Nightfall. The nearest is Night Owl (CC-662) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Night Owl swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nightfall
Valspar's nearest match is Prairie Foliage (6008-2C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.8 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Prairie Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Friar's Brown (PPG1024-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Friar's Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nightfall
At Glidden, the closest color to Nightfall is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nightfall
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Old Footlocker (418-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Old Footlocker swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nightfall
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pier (HGSW 7545), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nightfall without repainting risk. See the full Pier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nightfall
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Mayan Chocolate (DET693), is clearly different (ΔE 7.27). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nightfall
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Step Stool Green (JG-160), is clearly different (ΔE 9.07). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Step Stool Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nightfall
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nightfall
Diamond Vogel doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Terra Pin (0571), is clearly different (ΔE 5.86). For an exact match, any Diamond Vogel retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Terra Pin swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nightfall
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Garden Moss (R048), is clearly different (ΔE 6.25). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Garden Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nightfall
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Buffalo (C2-613), is clearly different (ΔE 5.06). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nightfall
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.39). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nightfall
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.95). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Nightfall
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 16.85). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nightfall
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, It's a Date (BD-IT), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Nightfall
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Nightfall — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 18.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0340 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nightfall
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nightfall is Nightfall (0340). 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 9 vs 10). If Kompozit is your counter, order Nightfall and you'll get the same color. See the full Nightfall swatch →