Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Rare Happening |
| SKU | 0242 |
| Hex | #8D6A48 |
| RGB | 141, 106, 72 |
| HSL | 30°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Rare Happening
With an LRV of 17, Rare Happening 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.
Rare Happening 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 Rare Happening 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 #8D6A48 in HSL space. Pair Rare Happening 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 Happening Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rare Happening 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 0242 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Happening
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Behr, the closest color to Rare Happening is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rare Happening is Glenwood Brown (1141) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rare Happening
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rare Happening is Dancing Bear (M137). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16.5 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Dancing Bear and you'll get the same color. See the full Dancing Bear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rare Happening
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rare Happening is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slippery Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rare Happening
The closest Glidden equivalent of Rare Happening is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Glidden is your counter, order Slippery Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rare Happening
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rare Happening without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rare Happening
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Rare Happening. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rare Happening
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rare Happening is Cowboy Trails (DET689). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cowboy Trails and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Trails swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rare Happening
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 8.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rare Happening
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rare Happening
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rare Happening is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rare Happening
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Handcrafted (R054), is clearly different (ΔE 6.57). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rare Happening
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rare Happening is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rare Happening
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.83). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rare Happening
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 7.97). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rare Happening
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 11.22). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rare Happening
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 5.65). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rare Happening
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rare Happening — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 17.35). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0242 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rare Happening
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rare Happening is Rare Happening (0242). 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 16 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rare Happening and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Happening swatch →