Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Pleasant Hill |
| SKU | 0459 |
| Hex | #4D5A4C |
| RGB | 77, 90, 76 |
| HSL | 116°, 8%, 33% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | green / cool |
| Family | Black |
About Hirshfield's Pleasant Hill
With an LRV of 11, Pleasant Hill is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its green 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.
Pleasant Hill works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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 Pleasant Hill 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 #4D5A4C in HSL space. Pair Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pleasant Hill 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 0459 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pleasant Hill is Billiard Green (SW 16) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Billiard Green swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Behr's nearest match is Deep Evergreen (PMD-66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Hill without repainting risk. See the full Deep Evergreen swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pleasant Hill is Calico Blue (707) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calico Blue swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Valspar's nearest match is Capers (T608), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9.6 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Hill without repainting risk. See the full Capers swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pleasant Hill is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
At Glidden, the closest color to Pleasant Hill is Dark Green Velvet (PPG1136-7) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Green Velvet swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Jolly Holly (326-7DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jolly Holly swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Tee Shot (HGSW 2251) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tee Shot swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Greener Pastures (DET529), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone, so it substitutes for Pleasant Hill without repainting risk. See the full Greener Pastures swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Pleasant Hill is Regal Leaf (JG-72) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Regal Leaf swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Hill — the nearest deck color, Reduced Green (NO. 313), is clearly different (ΔE 8.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0459 instead. See the full Reduced Green swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Green Column (0466) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Column swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Rodda has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Foundation (R066) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foundation swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Ka Ching (C2-693) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ka Ching swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Hill — the nearest deck color, Blackest (PNT100-DP-55), is clearly different (ΔE 12.22). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0459 instead. See the full Blackest swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Hill — the nearest deck color, Wonderland (WONDERLAND), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0459 instead. See the full Wonderland swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Pleasant Hill — the nearest deck color, Rodmell (RODMELL), is clearly different (ΔE 22.54). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0459 instead. See the full Rodmell swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Backdrop has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is North End (BD-NE) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full North End swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Pleasant Hill. The nearest is Rainforest Green (391445) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pleasant Hill
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Pleasant Hill is Pleasant Hill (0459). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool green undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 9 vs 11). If Kompozit is your counter, order Pleasant Hill and you'll get the same color. See the full Pleasant Hill swatch →