Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sonata |
| SKU | 0381 |
| Hex | #7E795E |
| RGB | 126, 121, 94 |
| HSL | 51°, 15%, 43% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Sonata
With an LRV of 20, Sonata is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Sonata works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Sonata 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 #7E795E in HSL space. Pair Sonata 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 Sonata Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonata 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 0381 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonata is Edamame (SW 7729) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edamame swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sonata
Behr's nearest match is Knotweed (QE-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Knotweed swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonata
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Pining for You (1512), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Pining for You swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonata
At Valspar, the closest color to Sonata is Greenwich Green (P023) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greenwich Green swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 4.49 — 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 Pine Garland swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonata
Glidden has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Pine Garland (PPG1126-6) at ΔE 4.89 — 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 Pine Garland swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonata
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Castle Moss (423-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Castle Moss swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonata
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sonata is Olive Grove (HGSW 7734) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olive Grove swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sonata is Denali Green (DE6237). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Denali Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Denali Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sonata
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sonata — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0381 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonata
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dibber (NO. 312), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonata without repainting risk. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonata
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sonata is Chocolate Velvet (0367) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Velvet swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonata
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Sonata — the nearest deck color, Peat (CA077), is clearly different (ΔE 7.55). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0381 instead. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonata
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sonata
Clare has no exact twin of Sonata. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonata
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sonata — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 24.58). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0381 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sonata
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sonata — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0381 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sonata
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sonata is Old Soul (BD-OS) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sonata
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sonata — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 11.99). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0381 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonata
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sonata is Sonata (0381). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sonata and you'll get the same color. See the full Sonata swatch →