Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Saffron Tint |
| SKU | 0306 |
| Hex | #F3EAD5 |
| RGB | 243, 234, 213 |
| HSL | 42°, 56%, 89% |
| LRV | 82 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | White |
About Hirshfield's Saffron Tint
Saffron Tint is very light — LRV 82, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Saffron Tint shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
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 white 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 Saffron Tint 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 #F3EAD5 in HSL space. Pair Saffron Tint 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 Saffron Tint Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Saffron Tint 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 0306 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Summer White (SW 7557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Summer White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest Behr equivalent of Saffron Tint is Bleached Almond (PWN-32). 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 83 vs 82). If Behr is your counter, order Bleached Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Bleached Almond swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Saffron Tint is White Mountains (906). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order White Mountains and you'll get the same color. See the full White Mountains swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Valspar's nearest match is Lemon Meringue (M321), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81.7 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Meringue swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Saffron Tint is Mesa Beige (PPG1092-2). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Mesa Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa Beige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest Glidden equivalent of Saffron Tint is Mesa Beige (PPG1092-2). 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 83 vs 82). If Glidden is your counter, order Mesa Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Mesa Beige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Little Star (116-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Little Star swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Saffron Tint
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Softly White (HGSW 4074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 81 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Softly White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is White Sand (DEW336), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full White Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Saffron Tint
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Saffron Tint is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is White Tie (NO. 2002), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full White Tie swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Saffron Tint is Saffron Tint (0306). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Saffron Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Saffron Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Rodda's nearest match is Ivory (CA006), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 82 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Ivory swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Saffron Tint
C2 Paint's nearest match is Spell Check (C2-594), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 80 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Portola Paints's nearest match is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 83 vs 82) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Saffron Tint — the nearest deck color, Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0306 instead. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Saffron Tint
Backdrop's nearest match is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 82) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Saffron Tint without repainting risk. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Saffron Tint
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Saffron Tint is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 82) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Saffron Tint
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Saffron Tint is Allison Lace (0299). 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 83 vs 82). If Kompozit is your counter, order Allison Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Allison Lace swatch →