Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Rutherford |
| SKU | 0291 |
| Hex | #8D734F |
| RGB | 141, 115, 79 |
| HSL | 35°, 28%, 43% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Rutherford
With an LRV of 19, Rutherford 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.
Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 #8D734F in HSL space. Pair Rutherford 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 Rutherford Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rutherford 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 0291 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rutherford
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Shaker Peg (SW 9539), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rutherford
At Behr, the closest color to Rutherford is Westminster (N270-6) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Westminster swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rutherford
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Valley (1057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Maple Valley swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rutherford
Valspar has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Mocha Syrup (3002-9B) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.9 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Rutherford is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Molasses Cookie and you'll get the same color. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rutherford
Glidden's nearest match is Molasses Cookie (PPG1094-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Molasses Cookie swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rutherford
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Aegean Olive (322-6DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5.11). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Aegean Olive swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rutherford
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rutherford is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Rutherford is Schindler Brown (DET659). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Schindler Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Schindler Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rutherford
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Rutherford
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 8.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rutherford
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Freesia (0277), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rutherford without repainting risk. See the full Golden Freesia swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rutherford
Rodda has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rutherford
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rutherford. The nearest is Brown Trout (BD39) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Rutherford
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.59). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Rutherford
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.44). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rutherford
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.23). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rutherford
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Rutherford
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Rutherford — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 14.54). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0291 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rutherford
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Rutherford is Rutherford (0291). 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 18 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rutherford and you'll get the same color. See the full Rutherford swatch →