Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | September Gold |
| SKU | 0312 |
| Hex | #8D7548 |
| RGB | 141, 117, 72 |
| HSL | 39°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's September Gold
With an LRV of 20, September Gold 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.
September Gold 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 September Gold 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 #8D7548 in HSL space. Pair September Gold 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 September Gold Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching September Gold 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 0312 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Gold
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to September Gold is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of September Gold
At Behr, the closest color to September Gold is Westminster (N270-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) 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 September Gold
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to September Gold is Foot Hills (2148-10) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foot Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of September Gold
At Valspar, the closest color to September Gold is Magic Lamp (3005-9A) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Magic Lamp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of September Gold
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to September Gold is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of September Gold
At Glidden, the closest color to September Gold is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of September Gold
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fiddlehead Fern (221-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Gold without repainting risk. See the full Fiddlehead Fern swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of September Gold
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.25). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of September Gold
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to September Gold is Cuban Cigar (DE6154) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cuban Cigar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of September Gold
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of September Gold. The nearest is Remote Trail (JG-165) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of September Gold
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 7.87). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of September Gold
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Brocade (0298), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for September Gold without repainting risk. See the full Brocade swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of September Gold
Rodda has no exact twin of September Gold. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of September Gold
C2 Paint has no exact twin of September Gold. The nearest is Garam Masala (C2-631) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Clare Equivalent of September Gold
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66), is clearly different (ΔE 12.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of September Gold
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 10.26). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of September Gold
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 7.41). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of September Gold
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 9.51). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of September Gold
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of September Gold — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 15.66). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0312 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of September Gold
The closest Kompozit equivalent of September Gold is September Gold (0312). 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 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order September Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full September Gold swatch →