Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Poseidon's Beard |
| SKU | 0419 |
| Hex | #D9D6C7 |
| RGB | 217, 214, 199 |
| HSL | 50°, 19%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Poseidon's Beard
At LRV 67, Poseidon's Beard is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Poseidon's Beard 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 Poseidon's Beard 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 #D9D6C7 in HSL space. Pair Poseidon's Beard 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 Poseidon's Beard Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Poseidon's Beard 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 0419 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Limewash (SW 9589) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limewash swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Behr's nearest match is Stonewashed (PPU8-15), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Stonewashed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Essentials (1521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Essentials swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Valspar, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is September Fog (6003-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Veil Of Dusk (PPG1029-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Veil Of Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Veil Of Dusk swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Herbal Sage (70YY 65/090), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Soft Herbal Sage swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Existence (420-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Existence swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Poseidon's Beard. The nearest is Natural Tan (HGSW 4019) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natural Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Crêpe Papier (DET644), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Crêpe Papier swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Yarn (JG-132) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yarn swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Harrow Gate (0230), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Poseidon's Beard without repainting risk. See the full Harrow Gate swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Rodda, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Silver (CA030) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silver swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Potato Leek (C2-914). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Potato Leek and you'll get the same color. See the full Potato Leek swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Clare has no exact twin of Poseidon's Beard. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Beard — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0419 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
At Backdrop, the closest color to Poseidon's Beard is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Poseidon's Beard — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 12.58). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0419 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Poseidon's Beard
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Poseidon's Beard is Poseidon's Beard (0419). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Poseidon's Beard and you'll get the same color. See the full Poseidon's Beard swatch →