Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Safari Sun |
| SKU | 0248 |
| Hex | #B4875E |
| RGB | 180, 135, 94 |
| HSL | 29°, 36%, 54% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Safari Sun
Safari Sun sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, 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.
Safari Sun 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 Safari Sun 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 #B4875E in HSL space. Pair Safari Sun 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 Safari Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Sun 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 0248 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Sun is Yearling (SW 7725) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Yearling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Behr, the closest color to Safari Sun is Applesauce Cake (260F-5) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Safari Sun is Bryan Ochre (CW-390) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bryan Ochre swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Valspar, the closest color to Safari Sun is Café Miel (2008-7C) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café Miel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Safari Sun is Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Kiss swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Glidden, the closest color to Safari Sun is Caramel Kiss (PPG1083-6) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Kiss swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Sun
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Toned Honey (214-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Toned Honey swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Sun
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Sun is Dark Sepia (DE6138) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Sepia swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Safari Sun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Safari Sun. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Safari Sun is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Sun without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Rodda, the closest color to Safari Sun is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Sun
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Safari Sun is Sweetfeed (BD33) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Sun
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Pink Sky (PNT100-MD-28), is clearly different (ΔE 15.79). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0248 instead. See the full Pink Sky swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Safari Sun
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Safari Sun is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Safari Sun
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 13.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0248 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Safari Sun
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.08). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0248 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Safari Sun
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Safari Sun — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (398640), is clearly different (ΔE 7.09). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0248 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Sun
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Safari Sun is Safari Sun (0248). 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 28 vs 28). If Kompozit is your counter, order Safari Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Safari Sun swatch →