Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Palmetto Bluff |
| SKU | 0309 |
| Hex | #CEB993 |
| RGB | 206, 185, 147 |
| HSL | 39°, 38%, 69% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Palmetto Bluff
At LRV 50, Palmetto Bluff is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Palmetto Bluff is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. 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 Palmetto Bluff 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 #CEB993 in HSL space. Pair Palmetto Bluff 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 Palmetto Bluff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palmetto Bluff 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 0309 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Ecru (SW 6135). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Behr's nearest match is Hayloft (MQ2-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Hayloft swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Oat Straw (AF-340). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Oat Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Straw swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Valspar's nearest match is Epic (6008-3C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49.6 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Epic swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baguette (PPG12-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest Glidden equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Baguette (PPG12-30). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Baguette and you'll get the same color. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Palmetto Bluff is Saving Beige (217-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Ecru (HGSW 3196). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Ecru and you'll get the same color. See the full Ecru swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Adobe (DEC726), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Adobe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Palmetto Bluff. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Palmetto Bluff. The nearest is Light Stone (NO. 9) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Palmetto Bluff (0309), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palmetto Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
At Rodda, the closest color to Palmetto Bluff is Straw (CA117) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Sierra (C2-877). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Sierra and you'll get the same color. See the full Sierra swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Palmetto Bluff — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 11.43). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0309 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Palmetto Bluff — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0309 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Palmetto Bluff is Versailles (VERSAILLES) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Palmetto Bluff — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 13.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0309 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Palmetto Bluff — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 17.73). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0309 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palmetto Bluff
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Palmetto Bluff is Palmetto Bluff (0309). 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 50 vs 50). If Kompozit is your counter, order Palmetto Bluff and you'll get the same color. See the full Palmetto Bluff swatch →