Pointed Fir
H0097 · #575D56 · LRV 11 — neutral with no strong undertone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Cyberspace6
- 2Pointed Fir11
- 3Retreat21
- 4Dovetail26
What Color Is Pointed Fir, Really?
Pointed Fir reads as a neutral with no strong undertone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0097 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Pointed Fir
Pointed Fir works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool metals.
How Lighting Changes Pointed Fir
With an LRV of 11, Pointed Fir is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Most complaints about Pointed Fir are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0097 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Forged SteelSW 9565 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.7 | 10 | Color page → |
| Behr | Black BambooN380-7 · Behr | 2.4 | 11 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Vintage Vogue462 · Benjamin Moore | 3.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Quaking Bog5005-2C · Valspar | 1.9 | 11.2 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | OsirisPPG1031-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 10 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shaded Fern30GY 10/048 · Glidden | 1.2 | 10 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Pointed Fir within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #575D56 in HSL space. Pair Pointed Fir with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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