Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Palomino |
| SKU | H0128 |
| Hex | #937860 |
| RGB | 147, 120, 96 |
| HSL | 28°, 21%, 48% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Palomino
With an LRV of 21, Palomino 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.
Palomino works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Palomino 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 #937860 in HSL space. Pair Palomino 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 Palomino Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Palomino 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 H0128 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palomino
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Palomino is Portabello (SW 6102). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Palomino
At Behr, the closest color to Palomino is Coconut Shell (PPU5-05) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Palomino
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Spanish Brown (1028), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Spanish Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Palomino
Valspar has no exact twin of Palomino. The nearest is Tweedy (T588) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.4 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tweedy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Palomino
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Palomino
Glidden's nearest match is Hat Box Brown (PPG1085-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Hat Box Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Palomino
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Palomino is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cowboy Boots and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Palomino
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Palomino is Portabello (HGSW 3113). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Portabello and you'll get the same color. See the full Portabello swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Palomino
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Carved Wood (DE6125), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Carved Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Palomino
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Palomino. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Palomino
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Noble Crown (0185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Palomino without repainting risk. See the full Noble Crown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Palomino
At Rodda, the closest color to Palomino is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Palomino
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Palomino. The nearest is Malty Earth (BD40) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Palomino
At Kompozit, the closest color to Palomino is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →