Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Summer's Eve |
| SKU | 0120 |
| Hex | #A97069 |
| RGB | 169, 112, 105 |
| HSL | 7°, 27%, 54% |
| LRV | 22 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Summer's Eve
With an LRV of 22, Summer's Eve 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.
Summer's Eve 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 Summer's Eve 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 #A97069 in HSL space. Pair Summer's Eve 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 Summer's Eve Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Summer's Eve 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 0120 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Carley's Rose (SW 9002) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carley's Rose swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Behr's nearest match is New England Brick (PPF-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Summer's Eve without repainting risk. See the full New England Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Summer's Eve
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Summer's Eve is Texas Rose (2092-40). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Texas Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Texas Rose swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Valspar has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Cherry Mocha (1006-7C) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 20.5 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cherry Mocha swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Summer's Eve
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Summer's Eve is Amaretto (PPG1066-6) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Summer's Eve
At Glidden, the closest color to Summer's Eve is Amaretto (PPG1066-6) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amaretto swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Summer's Eve
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Summer's Eve is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Summer's Eve
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Mocha Mauve (HGSW 2034) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Handmade Red (DE6026) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handmade Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Work Worn Wood (JG-35), is clearly different (ΔE 9.1). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Loggia (NO. 232) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Summer's Eve. The nearest is Sizzling Hot (0045) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Terracotta (CA224), is clearly different (ΔE 5.59). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Summer's Eve
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Maran Shell (BD60), is clearly different (ΔE 6). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Maran Shell swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 5.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Jolene (JOLENE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.69). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Jolene swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK), is clearly different (ΔE 7.24). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 26.16). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Summer's Eve
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Summer's Eve — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 18.63). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0120 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Summer's Eve
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Summer's Eve is Summer's Eve (0120). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22). If Kompozit is your counter, order Summer's Eve and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer's Eve swatch →