Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Quintessential |
| SKU | 0059 |
| Hex | #8C4F46 |
| RGB | 140, 79, 70 |
| HSL | 8°, 33%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Quintessential
With an LRV of 13, Quintessential 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.
Quintessential 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 Quintessential 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 #8C4F46 in HSL space. Pair Quintessential 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 Quintessential Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quintessential 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 0059 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quintessential
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quintessential is Toile Red (SW 6) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toile Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quintessential
Behr's nearest match is Cinnabar (ICC-72), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quintessential
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Onondaga Clay (1204), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Onondaga Clay swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quintessential
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Maroon Rover (V079-6), is clearly different (ΔE 5.44). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quintessential
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quintessential
Glidden's nearest match is Baked Bean (PPG1066-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Baked Bean swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quintessential
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quintessential is Strattford (304-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Strattford swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quintessential
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Passionate (HGSW 2032), is clearly different (ΔE 6.5). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Quintessential
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Clay (DET447), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Red Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Quintessential
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Quintessential is Home At Last (JG-30) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quintessential
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Eating Room Red (NO. 43) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quintessential
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is April Love (1061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full April Love swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quintessential
At Rodda, the closest color to Quintessential is Picante (CA227) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quintessential
C2 Paint's nearest match is Paprika (C2-554), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Quintessential without repainting risk. See the full Paprika swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quintessential
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 5.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Quintessential
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 7.34). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Quintessential
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Quintessential. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Quintessential
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 12.7). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Quintessential
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Quintessential — the nearest deck color, Farmhouse Red (329211), is clearly different (ΔE 12.46). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0059 instead. See the full Farmhouse Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quintessential
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Quintessential is Quintessential (0059). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Quintessential and you'll get the same color. See the full Quintessential swatch →