Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Rare Find |
| SKU | 0106 |
| Hex | #AE7E8A |
| RGB | 174, 126, 138 |
| HSL | 345°, 23%, 59% |
| LRV | 27 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Rare Find
Rare Find sits in the mid-range at LRV 27, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rare Find is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Rare Find 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 #AE7E8A in HSL space. Pair Rare Find 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 Rare Find Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare Find 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 0106 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Find
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Audrey's Blush (SW 9001), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Find without repainting risk. See the full Audrey's Blush swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Find
Behr has no exact twin of Rare Find. The nearest is Minuet Rose (T14-15) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Minuet Rose swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Find
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rare Find is Rosewood (2082-40) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosewood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Find
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Find without repainting risk. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rare Find
At Glidden, the closest color to Rare Find is Mauve Madness (PPG1049-5) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mauve Madness swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rare Find
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Rare Find is Pressed Bloom (201-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pressed Bloom swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Find
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Plumeria Blossom (HGSW 2024), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Find without repainting risk. See the full Plumeria Blossom swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Find
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Rare Find. The nearest is Rennie's Rose (DET415) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rennie's Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rare Find
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Rare Find. The nearest is Rangwali (NO. 296) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 25 vs 27). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rangwali swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rare Find
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rare Find (0106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Find without repainting risk. See the full Rare Find swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Find
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rare Find is Bel Ange Rose (C2-511) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 27) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bel Ange Rose swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Find
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rare Find is Rare Find (0106). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 27). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rare Find and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Find swatch →