Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Persian Fable |
| SKU | 0259 |
| Hex | #D2BB9C |
| RGB | 210, 187, 156 |
| HSL | 34°, 37%, 72% |
| LRV | 51 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Persian Fable
At LRV 51, Persian Fable 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.
Persian Fable 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Persian Fable 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 #D2BB9C in HSL space. Pair Persian Fable 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 Persian Fable Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Persian Fable 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 0259 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Fable
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Persian Fable is Row House Tan (SW 7689). At ΔE 0.36 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Row House Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Persian Fable
Behr's nearest match is Kombucha (T18-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Fable without repainting risk. See the full Kombucha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Persian Fable
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Persian Fable is Stone House (1039). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Stone House and you'll get the same color. See the full Stone House swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Persian Fable
Valspar's nearest match is Country Charm (3007-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Fable without repainting risk. See the full Country Charm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Persian Fable
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Fable without repainting risk. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Persian Fable
The closest Glidden equivalent of Persian Fable is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 51). If Glidden is your counter, order Pony Tail and you'll get the same color. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Persian Fable
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Biscotti Beige (415-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Fable without repainting risk. See the full Biscotti Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Persian Fable
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Persian Fable is Texas Tumbleweed (HGSW 3206) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Texas Tumbleweed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Persian Fable
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Persian Fable is Terracotta Sand (DE6136) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Persian Fable
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Fable — the nearest deck color, Gold Moss (JG-48), is clearly different (ΔE 8.81). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0259 instead. See the full Gold Moss swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Persian Fable
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Persian Fable. The nearest is Light Stone (NO. 9) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 51). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Light Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Persian Fable
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Persian Fable is Crowned One (0238) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crowned One swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Persian Fable
The closest Rodda equivalent of Persian Fable is Straw (CA117). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 51). If Rodda is your counter, order Straw and you'll get the same color. See the full Straw swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Persian Fable
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Persian Fable is Chai (C2-861) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chai swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Persian Fable
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Fable — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 9.77). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0259 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Persian Fable
Portola Paints's nearest match is Antigua (ANTIGUA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 51) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Persian Fable without repainting risk. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Persian Fable
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Fable — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 6.16). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0259 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Persian Fable
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Fable — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 11.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0259 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Persian Fable
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Persian Fable — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 16.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0259 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Persian Fable
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Persian Fable is Persian Fable (0259). 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 52 vs 51). If Kompozit is your counter, order Persian Fable and you'll get the same color. See the full Persian Fable swatch →