Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Oyster Catch |
| SKU | 0585 |
| Hex | #4A4C45 |
| RGB | 74, 76, 69 |
| HSL | 77°, 5%, 28% |
| LRV | 9 |
| Undertone | true neutral (no measurable hue) |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Oyster Catch
At LRV 9, Oyster Catch is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Oyster Catch earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 Oyster Catch 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 #4A4C45 in HSL space. Pair Oyster Catch 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 Oyster Catch Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Oyster Catch 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 0585 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Rock Bottom (SW 7062) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At Behr, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Forest Floor (PPF-55) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Forest Floor swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Deep River (1582), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Oyster Catch without repainting risk. See the full Deep River swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At Valspar, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Vintage Frame (V142-6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7.1 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Frame swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Oyster Catch
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Oyster Catch. The nearest is Charcoal Smoke (PPG1033-7) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Charcoal Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Oyster Catch
The closest Glidden equivalent of Oyster Catch is Enchanted Forest Green (30GY 07/051). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Glidden is your counter, order Enchanted Forest Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Enchanted Forest Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Charred (440-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Rock Bottom (HGSW 1501) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rock Bottom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Black Bean (DE6385), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Cottage Grove (JG-161) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cottage Grove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Studio Green (NO. 93) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Oyster Catch. The nearest is Dark River (0494) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark River swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Chocolate Bark (R030), is clearly different (ΔE 5.53). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Chocolate Bark swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Oyster Catch
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Oyster Catch is Andromeda (C2-901) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andromeda swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Clare has no exact twin of Oyster Catch. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 6 vs 9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Ponderosa (PONDEROSA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.76). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Aubusson Blue (AUBUSSON BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Aubusson Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, North End (BD-NE), is clearly different (ΔE 7.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Oyster Catch
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Oyster Catch — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0585 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Oyster Catch
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Oyster Catch is Oyster Catch (0585). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Oyster Catch and you'll get the same color. See the full Oyster Catch swatch →