Rawhide
H0141 · #61534B · LRV 9 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Black Bean4
- 2Rawhide9
- 3Cavern Clay20
- 4Redend Point30
What Color Is Rawhide, Really?
Rawhide reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Hirshfield's H0141 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Rawhide
Rawhide earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
How Lighting Changes Rawhide
At LRV 9, Rawhide is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Rawhide are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0141 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tea LeafSW 9604 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| Behr | Shadow WoodECC-12-3 · Behr | 1.9 | 9 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Stone Brown2112-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 10 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Hunting Boots1001-9A · Valspar | 1.4 | 9.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Chocolate PretzelPPG1017-7 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 9 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Authentic Brown60YR 09/086 · Glidden | 1.4 | 9 | Color page → |
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
The nearest shades to Rawhide within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #61534B in HSL space. Pair Rawhide with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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