Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Queen Lioness |
| SKU | 0284 |
| Hex | #77613D |
| RGB | 119, 97, 61 |
| HSL | 37°, 32%, 35% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Queen Lioness
With an LRV of 14, Queen Lioness is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Queen Lioness works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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 Queen Lioness 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 #77613D in HSL space. Pair Queen Lioness 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 Queen Lioness Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Queen Lioness 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 0284 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Timber Beam (SW 9540) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Beam swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Behr, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Tree Swing (PPU7-02) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tree Swing swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Tamarind (AF-120) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tamarind swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Valspar's nearest match is Potting Soil (T597), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13.2 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Potting Soil swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Queen Lioness
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Twig Basket (PPG1103-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Glidden's nearest match is Twig Basket (PPG1103-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Queen Lioness without repainting risk. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Tawny Brown (316-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Covered Wagon (DE6196) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Cognac (JG-164), is clearly different (ΔE 6.38). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 6.71). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Queen Lioness
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Queen Lioness is Queen Lioness (0284) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Rodda has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Rustic Timber (R041) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Timber swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Queen Lioness
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Expedition (C2-662), is clearly different (ΔE 7.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Expedition swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 13.32). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Queen Lioness. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Queen Lioness
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Queen Lioness — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 21.77). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0284 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Queen Lioness
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Queen Lioness is Queen Lioness (0284). 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 13 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Queen Lioness and you'll get the same color. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →