Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Precious Peony |
| SKU | 1102 |
| Hex | #BD4048 |
| RGB | 189, 64, 72 |
| HSL | 356°, 49%, 50% |
| LRV | 15 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Precious Peony
With an LRV of 15, Precious Peony is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Precious Peony works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Precious Peony 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 #BD4048 in HSL space. Pair Precious Peony 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 Precious Peony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Precious Peony 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 1102 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Peony
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Ablaze (SW 6870) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ablaze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Precious Peony
Behr's nearest match is Mexican Chile (200D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Mexican Chile swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Precious Peony
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Poppy (1315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Poppy swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Precious Peony
At Valspar, the closest color to Precious Peony is Berry Blush (1004-1A) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14.4 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Berry Blush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Precious Peony
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Precious Peony is Calypso Berry (PPG1185-7) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Calypso Berry swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Precious Peony
Glidden's nearest match is Cherry Red (00YR 15/510), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Precious Peony
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Precious Peony is Poppied Red (106-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppied Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Precious Peony
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Precious Peony is Candy Heart (HGSW 1053) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candy Heart swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Precious Peony
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Striking Red (DEA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Striking Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Precious Peony
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Precious Peony is Vine Ripened Tomato (JG-25) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vine Ripened Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Precious Peony
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Blazer (NO. 212) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blazer swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Precious Peony
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Tropical Heat (1082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Precious Peony without repainting risk. See the full Tropical Heat swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Precious Peony
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Smoked Salmon (CA225), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Precious Peony
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Winterberry (BD62), is clearly different (ΔE 6.1). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Winterberry swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Precious Peony
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Sriracha (PNT100-DP-29), is clearly different (ΔE 7.57). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Sriracha swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Precious Peony
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 15.99). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Precious Peony
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Precious Peony. The nearest is Emperors Silk (EMPERORS SILK) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 15). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emperors Silk swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Precious Peony
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Bahaus (BD-BH), is clearly different (ΔE 6.73). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Bahaus swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Precious Peony
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Precious Peony — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 6.51). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 1102 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Precious Peony
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Precious Peony is Precious Peony (1102). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15). If Kompozit is your counter, order Precious Peony and you'll get the same color. See the full Precious Peony swatch →