Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Rich Oak |
| SKU | 0268 |
| Hex | #A7855A |
| RGB | 167, 133, 90 |
| HSL | 34°, 30%, 50% |
| LRV | 26 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Rich Oak
Rich Oak sits in the mid-range at LRV 26, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Rich Oak is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Rich Oak 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 #A7855A in HSL space. Pair Rich Oak 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 Rich Oak Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rich Oak 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 0268 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Oak
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rich Oak
The closest Behr equivalent of Rich Oak is Chamois Leather (BIC-44). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26). If Behr is your counter, order Chamois Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rich Oak
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gingersnaps (1063), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Gingersnaps swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rich Oak
Valspar's nearest match is Hawk Feather (V090-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25.1 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Hawk Feather swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rich Oak
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Chicory swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rich Oak
Glidden's nearest match is Chicory (PPG1095-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Chicory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rich Oak
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Rich Oak is Wild Morel (217-6DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wild Morel and you'll get the same color. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rich Oak
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rich Oak is Chamois (HGSW 2172) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rich Oak
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sugar Shack (DEBN51), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Sugar Shack swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rich Oak
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Vintage Crown (JG-152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rich Oak without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rich Oak
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Drab (NO. 41), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rich Oak
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Rich Oak is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rich Oak
Rodda has no exact twin of Rich Oak. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rich Oak
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Rich Oak is Doubloon (C2-632) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rich Oak
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.64). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rich Oak
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 6.85). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rich Oak
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.89). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rich Oak
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 10.36). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rich Oak
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rich Oak — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 13.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0268 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rich Oak
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rich Oak is Rich Oak (0268). 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 26 vs 26). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rich Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rich Oak swatch →