Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Nightfall |
| SKU | 0340 |
| Hex | #61523D |
| RGB | 97, 82, 61 |
| HSL | 35°, 23%, 31% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 by brand
9 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
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 →
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 →