Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Romulus |
| SKU | 0154 |
| Hex | #DFC1A8 |
| RGB | 223, 193, 168 |
| HSL | 27°, 46%, 77% |
| LRV | 56 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About Hirshfield's Romulus
At LRV 56, Romulus is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Romulus is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Romulus 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 #DFC1A8 in HSL space. Pair Romulus 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 Romulus Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Romulus 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 0154 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romulus
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romulus. The nearest is Buckram Binding (SW 36) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckram Binding swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Romulus
At Behr, the closest color to Romulus is Cockleshell (MQ1-31) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cockleshell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Romulus
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Georgetown Pink Beige (HC-56), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Romulus without repainting risk. See the full Georgetown Pink Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Romulus
Valspar's nearest match is Vanilla Iced Coffee (8004-14C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Romulus without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Iced Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Romulus
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Romulus is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Romulus
The closest Glidden equivalent of Romulus is Weathered Sandstone (PPG1082-4). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56). If Glidden is your counter, order Weathered Sandstone and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Sandstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Romulus
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Romulus. The nearest is Coral Dreams (308-3DB) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coral Dreams swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Romulus
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Romulus. The nearest is Linwood Sands (HGSW 2506) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Linwood Sands swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Romulus
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Romulus is Adobe South (DEC709) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Adobe South swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Romulus
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Romulus — the nearest deck color, Cabbage Rose (JG-26), is clearly different (ΔE 7.48). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0154 instead. See the full Cabbage Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Romulus
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Romulus is Setting Plaster (NO. 231) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Setting Plaster swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Romulus
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Romulus is Tiny Calf (0161). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Tiny Calf and you'll get the same color. See the full Tiny Calf swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Romulus
Rodda has no exact twin of Romulus. The nearest is Raffia (CA112) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raffia swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Romulus
C2 Paint's nearest match is Riding Britches (BD64), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Romulus without repainting risk. See the full Riding Britches swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Romulus
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Romulus — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 5.21). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0154 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Romulus
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Romulus is La Conchita (LA CONCHITA) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 56) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Conchita swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Romulus
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Romulus — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 5.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0154 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Romulus
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Romulus — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 6.64). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0154 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Romulus
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Romulus — the nearest deck color, Blush Pink (285142), is clearly different (ΔE 10.6). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0154 instead. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Romulus
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Romulus is Romulus (0154). 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 57 vs 56). If Kompozit is your counter, order Romulus and you'll get the same color. See the full Romulus swatch →