Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Shark Fin |
| SKU | 0574 |
| Hex | #A5A39A |
| RGB | 165, 163, 154 |
| HSL | 49°, 6%, 63% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Shark Fin
Shark Fin sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Shark Fin is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray 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 Shark Fin 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 #A5A39A in HSL space. Pair Shark Fin 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 Shark Fin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shark Fin 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 0574 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Fin
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Downing Stone (SW 2821), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Downing Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shark Fin
Behr's nearest match is Silver Gray - Gloss (6794), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Silver Gray - Gloss swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Shark Fin is Rockport Gray (HC-105) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rockport Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Valspar, the closest color to Shark Fin is Graceful Gray (8006-2E) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graceful Gray swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shark Fin
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is Winter's Nap (PPG1018-4) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Winter's Nap swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shark Fin
Glidden has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shark Fin is Weatherworn Gray (437-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weatherworn Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shark Fin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rare Gray (HGSW 3275), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Rare Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Shark Fin is Dust Yourself Off (DEGR04) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dust Yourself Off swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Shark Fin is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Shark Fin is Manor House Gray (NO. 265) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Manor House Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Shark Fin is Cloudy Today (0568) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloudy Today swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Rodda, the closest color to Shark Fin is Secret Arbor (R068) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 36 vs 38) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Secret Arbor swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shark Fin
C2 Paint's nearest match is Motley (C2-797), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shark Fin without repainting risk. See the full Motley swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shark Fin
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Shark Fin — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0574 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shark Fin
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shark Fin. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shark Fin
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Shark Fin — the nearest deck color, Duck Egg Blue (DUCK EGG BLUE), is clearly different (ΔE 9.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0574 instead. See the full Duck Egg Blue swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Shark Fin
At Backdrop, the closest color to Shark Fin is Nuevo (BD-NU) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nuevo swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Shark Fin
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Shark Fin — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0574 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shark Fin
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shark Fin is Shark Fin (0574). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38). If Kompozit is your counter, order Shark Fin and you'll get the same color. See the full Shark Fin swatch →