Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sultry Castle |
| SKU | 0562 |
| Hex | #948D84 |
| RGB | 148, 141, 132 |
| HSL | 34°, 7%, 55% |
| LRV | 28 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Sultry Castle
Sultry Castle sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sultry Castle is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Sultry Castle 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 #948D84 in HSL space. Pair Sultry Castle 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 Sultry Castle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sultry Castle 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 0562 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Studio Clay (SW 9172) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Behr, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Timber Town (T13-17) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timber Town swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Cathedral Gray (CSP-205) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cathedral Gray swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Valspar, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Worlds Away (8006-3E) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Worlds Away swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Castle
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Winter Feather (PPG14-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Castle without repainting risk. See the full Winter Feather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sultry Castle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sultry Castle is Castle Wall Grey (30YY 27/053). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Glidden is your counter, order Castle Wall Grey and you'll get the same color. See the full Castle Wall Grey swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Seemingly Perfect (443-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seemingly Perfect swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Waterbury Clay (HGSW 3494) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Waterbury Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sultry Castle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sultry Castle is Shale Stone (DEGR25). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Shale Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Shale Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Before & After (JG-146) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Before & After swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sultry Castle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sultry Castle is Charleston Gray (NO. 243) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charleston Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sultry Castle (0562), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Castle without repainting risk. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Rodda's nearest match is Concrete (CA089), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Castle without repainting risk. See the full Concrete swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sultry Castle
C2 Paint's nearest match is Houdini (C2-794), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 28) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sultry Castle without repainting risk. See the full Houdini swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Clare has no exact twin of Sultry Castle. The nearest is Shade (PNT100-MD-14) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sultry Castle. The nearest is Bond Street (BOND STREET) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bond Street swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sultry Castle — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.21). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0562 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sultry Castle
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sultry Castle — the nearest deck color, Polly Wants (BD-PW), is clearly different (ΔE 12.9). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0562 instead. See the full Polly Wants swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sultry Castle
The closest Rust-Oleum equivalent of Sultry Castle is Oat Latte (391446). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28). If Rust-Oleum is your counter, order Oat Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sultry Castle
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sultry Castle is Sultry Castle (0562). 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 27 vs 28). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sultry Castle and you'll get the same color. See the full Sultry Castle swatch →