Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Starlet |
| SKU | 0094 |
| Hex | #854E51 |
| RGB | 133, 78, 81 |
| HSL | 357°, 26%, 41% |
| LRV | 13 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Red |
About Hirshfield's Starlet
With an LRV of 13, Starlet 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.
Starlet works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
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 red 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 Starlet 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 #854E51 in HSL space. Pair Starlet 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 Starlet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Starlet 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 0094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starlet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cordial (SW 6306), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Cordial swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Starlet
Behr's nearest match is Currant Jam (ICC-83), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Currant Jam swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Starlet
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Starlet is Hearth Red (1295) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hearth Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Starlet
Valspar's nearest match is Maroon Rover (V079-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12.1 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Maroon Rover swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Starlet
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Starlet is Fallingwater Red (PPG13-02) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallingwater Red swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Starlet
Glidden's nearest match is Tomahawk Red (90RR 11/257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Tomahawk Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Starlet
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Starlet. The nearest is Baked Apples (301-6DB) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baked Apples swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Starlet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Passionate (HGSW 2032), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Passionate swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Starlet
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Maple Leaf (DET443), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Red Maple Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Starlet
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Starlet — the nearest deck color, Home At Last (JG-30), is clearly different (ΔE 6.93). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0094 instead. See the full Home At Last swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Starlet
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Eating Room Red (NO. 43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Starlet without repainting risk. See the full Eating Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Starlet
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Starlet is Casandra (0088). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Casandra and you'll get the same color. See the full Casandra swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Starlet
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Starlet — the nearest deck color, Picante (CA227), is clearly different (ΔE 7.04). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0094 instead. See the full Picante swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Starlet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Starlet is Orleans (C2-536) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orleans swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Starlet
At Clare, the closest color to Starlet is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 10 vs 13) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Starlet
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Starlet — the nearest deck color, Zion (ZION), is clearly different (ΔE 11.56). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0094 instead. See the full Zion swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Starlet
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Starlet. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Starlet
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Starlet — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 15.75). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0094 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Starlet
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Starlet — the nearest deck color, Rainforest Green (391445), is clearly different (ΔE 37.42). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0094 instead. See the full Rainforest Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Starlet
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Starlet is Starlet (0094). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 13). If Kompozit is your counter, order Starlet and you'll get the same color. See the full Starlet swatch →