Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Old School |
| SKU | 0410 |
| Hex | #686945 |
| RGB | 104, 105, 69 |
| HSL | 62°, 21%, 34% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Green |
About Hirshfield's Old School
With an LRV of 15, Old School is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Old School works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
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 green 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 Old School 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 #686945 in HSL space. Pair Old School 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 Old School Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Old School 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 0410 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old School
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old School is Oakmoss (SW 6180) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakmoss swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Old School
Behr's nearest match is Coconut Husk (730D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old School without repainting risk. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Old School
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Guacamole (2144-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old School without repainting risk. See the full Guacamole swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Old School
The closest Valspar equivalent of Old School is Fresh Cilantro (V059-6). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 13.3 vs 15). If Valspar is your counter, order Fresh Cilantro and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresh Cilantro swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Old School
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Old School is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Old School
At Glidden, the closest color to Old School is Olive Orchard (PPG11-08) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Orchard swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Old School
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Old School is Fresh Moss (324-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Old School
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Old School is Germinating Green (HGSW 3242) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Germinating Green swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Old School
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Hinterland (DET509), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Hinterland swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Old School
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Old School. The nearest is Landscape (JG-49) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Landscape swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Old School
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Old School is Bancha (NO. 298). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Bancha and you'll get the same color. See the full Bancha swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Old School
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Aloe Leaf (0417), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Old School without repainting risk. See the full Aloe Leaf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Old School
Rodda has no exact twin of Old School. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Old School
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Old School. The nearest is Expedition (C2-662) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Expedition swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Old School
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Current Mood (PNT100-DP-51), is clearly different (ΔE 13.17). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Current Mood swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Old School
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 14.89). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Old School
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.03). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Old School
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 16.1). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Old School
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Old School — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 13.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0410 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Old School
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Old School is Old School (0410). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Old School and you'll get the same color. See the full Old School swatch →