Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sahara Wind |
| SKU | 0269 |
| Hex | #8B6A3F |
| RGB | 139, 106, 63 |
| HSL | 34°, 38%, 40% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Sahara Wind
With an LRV of 17, Sahara Wind 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.
Sahara Wind 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 Sahara Wind 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 #8B6A3F in HSL space. Pair Sahara Wind 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 Sahara Wind Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara Wind 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 0269 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olde World Gold (SW 7700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Olde World Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Behr's nearest match is Roasted Squash (S280-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Desert Camel (2162-20) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sahara Wind
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sahara Wind is Frontier Paradise (8004-18E). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Valspar is your counter, order Frontier Paradise and you'll get the same color. See the full Frontier Paradise swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Wind
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Glidden's nearest match is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gathered (216-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Gathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Wind
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Wind without repainting risk. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Chester Brown (DE6147) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chester Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Remote Trail (JG-165), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Wainscot (NO. 55), is clearly different (ΔE 7.6). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara Wind
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sahara Wind is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Handcrafted (R054), is clearly different (ΔE 5.22). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara Wind
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Mossy Stone (BD83), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 15.31). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 10.55). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.63). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 7.31). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sahara Wind
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sahara Wind — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 18.38). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0269 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara Wind
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sahara Wind is Sahara Wind (0269). 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 16 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sahara Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →