Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sizzling Hot |
| SKU | 0045 |
| Hex | #A36956 |
| RGB | 163, 105, 86 |
| HSL | 15°, 31%, 49% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Sizzling Hot
With an LRV of 20, Sizzling Hot is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Sizzling Hot 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 Sizzling Hot 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 #A36956 in HSL space. Pair Sizzling Hot 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 Sizzling Hot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sizzling Hot 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 0045 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Roycroft Adobe (SW 40) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roycroft Adobe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Behr, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Sun Baked Earth (HDC-CL-08) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sun Baked Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Toasted Pecan (1209) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Pecan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Valspar, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Pajarito Red (2001-7B) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.3 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pajarito Red swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Warm Up (PPG1067-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sizzling Hot without repainting risk. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Glidden's nearest match is Warm Up (PPG1067-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sizzling Hot without repainting risk. See the full Warm Up swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Ruddy Oak (DE5188) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 5.39). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mandalay Road (0039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sizzling Hot without repainting risk. See the full Mandalay Road swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Rodda's nearest match is Terracotta (CA224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sizzling Hot without repainting risk. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sizzling Hot is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 7.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 8.22). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 16.05). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 23.34). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sizzling Hot — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 19.4). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0045 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sizzling Hot
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sizzling Hot is Sizzling Hot (0045). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sizzling Hot and you'll get the same color. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →