Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Only Yesterday |
| SKU | 0296 |
| Hex | #C9B08A |
| RGB | 201, 176, 138 |
| HSL | 36°, 37%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Only Yesterday is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Only Yesterday 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 #C9B08A in HSL space. Pair Only Yesterday 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 Only Yesterday Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Only Yesterday 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 0296 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Harmonic Tan (SW 6136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Behr's nearest match is Raffia Ribbon (PPU7-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Raffia Ribbon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bridgewater Tan (1096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Bridgewater Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Valspar has no exact twin of Only Yesterday. The nearest is Withered Moss (6007-3C) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Only Yesterday
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Only Yesterday is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Glidden's nearest match is Satin Gold (20YY 43/200), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Satin Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Dutch Boy's nearest match is New Potato (216-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full New Potato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Only Yesterday
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Harmonic Tan (HGSW 3195), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Only Yesterday
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Only Yesterday is DaVanzo Beige (DET664) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 43 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Only Yesterday — the nearest deck color, Summer Pear (JG-44), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0296 instead. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Only Yesterday
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Only Yesterday is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Rodda's nearest match is Berber (CA118), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Only Yesterday
C2 Paint's nearest match is Challah (C2-859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Only Yesterday without repainting risk. See the full Challah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Only Yesterday — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0296 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Only Yesterday — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0296 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Only Yesterday. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Only Yesterday — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.3). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0296 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Only Yesterday
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Only Yesterday — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 12.21). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0296 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Only Yesterday
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Only Yesterday is Only Yesterday (0296). 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 45 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Only Yesterday and you'll get the same color. See the full Only Yesterday swatch →