Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Prairie Sand |
| SKU | 0289 |
| Hex | #C9B18A |
| RGB | 201, 177, 138 |
| HSL | 37°, 37%, 66% |
| LRV | 45 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Prairie Sand
Prairie Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 45, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Prairie Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Prairie Sand 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 #C9B18A in HSL space. Pair Prairie Sand 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 Prairie Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Prairie Sand 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 0289 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Safari (SW 7697), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Safari swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Behr's nearest match is Perfect Tan (N280-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wilmington Tan (HC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wilmington Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Valspar has no exact twin of Prairie Sand. The nearest is Withered Moss (6007-3C) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45.3 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Withered Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Earthy Cane (PPG1103-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Earthy Cane swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is New Potato (216-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full New Potato swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Prairie Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Prairie Sand is Harmonic Tan (HGSW 3195). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Harmonic Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harmonic Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Oak Harbor (DE6179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Oak Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Prairie Sand. The nearest is Summer Pear (JG-44) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Summer Pear swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cat's Paw (NO. 240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Prairie Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Prairie Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Prairie Sand is Green Gold (0317) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Prairie Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Prairie Sand is Berber (CA118) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 46 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Prairie Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Prairie Sand is Challah (C2-859) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 45 vs 45) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Challah swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Sand — the nearest deck color, Money Moves (PNT100-MD-48), is clearly different (ΔE 12.54). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0289 instead. See the full Money Moves swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Sand — the nearest deck color, Tikal (TIKAL), is clearly different (ΔE 6.37). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0289 instead. See the full Tikal swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Prairie Sand. The nearest is Versailles (VERSAILLES) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 47 vs 45). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Versailles swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Sand — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0289 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Prairie Sand
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Prairie Sand — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 11.91). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0289 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Prairie Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Prairie Sand is Prairie Sand (0289). 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 46 vs 45). If Kompozit is your counter, order Prairie Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Prairie Sand swatch →