Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tankard Gray |
| SKU | H0130 |
| Hex | #7D7463 |
| RGB | 125, 116, 99 |
| HSL | 39°, 12%, 44% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Tankard Gray
With an LRV of 18, Tankard Gray is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Tankard Gray 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 Tankard Gray 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 #7D7463 in HSL space. Pair Tankard Gray 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 Tankard Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tankard Gray 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 H0130 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Carriage Stone (SW 9614), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tankard Gray without repainting risk. See the full Carriage Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tankard Gray
The closest Behr equivalent of Tankard Gray is Ash Brown (N320-6A). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). If Behr is your counter, order Ash Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gargoyle (1546), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tankard Gray without repainting risk. See the full Gargoyle swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At Valspar, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Empire (6003-2B) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17.6 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tankard Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tankard Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Glidden's nearest match is Thunderstruck (PPG1000-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tankard Gray without repainting risk. See the full Thunderstruck swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Hooting Owl (420-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hooting Owl swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Habitat (HGSW 3502) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Habitat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shaggy Dog (DEGR30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tankard Gray without repainting risk. See the full Shaggy Dog swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tankard Gray — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 6.18). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0130 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tankard Gray
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Tankard Gray is Astoria Gray (H130). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Astoria Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At Rodda, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Country Market (R028) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Market swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Woodlake (C2-871) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodlake swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Clare has no exact twin of Tankard Gray. The nearest is Field Trip (PNT100-DP-66) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Field Trip swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tankard Gray — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 18.67). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0130 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tankard Gray — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0130 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tankard Gray — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 7.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0130 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tankard Gray
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tankard Gray — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.64). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0130 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tankard Gray
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tankard Gray is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →