Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Temptation |
| SKU | 0150 |
| Hex | #956E5F |
| RGB | 149, 110, 95 |
| HSL | 17°, 22%, 48% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Temptation
With an LRV of 19, Temptation 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.
Temptation 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 Temptation 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 #956E5F in HSL space. Pair Temptation 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 Temptation Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Temptation 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 0150 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptation is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Temptation
Behr doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Fudge Bar (250F-5), is clearly different (ΔE 5.62). For an exact match, any Behr retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Fudge Bar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Temptation
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Temptation is Sorrel Brown (1236) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sorrel Brown swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Temptation
At Valspar, the closest color to Temptation is Southern Road (1006-9C) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19.1 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Road swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Temptation
At Glidden, the closest color to Temptation is Safari Brown (PPG1061-6) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Temptation
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Temptation is Mocha Red (408-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mocha Red swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Temptation
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Temptation is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Temptation
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Monterey Brown (DE6097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Monterey Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Temptation
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Elemental (JG-129), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Temptation
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Book Room Red (NO. 50), is clearly different (ΔE 6.36). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Temptation
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Arrowhead (0129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Temptation without repainting risk. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Temptation
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Wild Rice (CA058), is clearly different (ΔE 7.92). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Temptation
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Temptation. The nearest is Malty Earth (BD40) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Malty Earth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Temptation
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30), is clearly different (ΔE 8.7). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Temptation
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Carmine (CARMINE), is clearly different (ΔE 12.01). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Carmine swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Temptation
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 12.5). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Temptation
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 20.37). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Temptation
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Temptation — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 15.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0150 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Temptation
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Temptation is Temptation (0150). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). If Kompozit is your counter, order Temptation and you'll get the same color. See the full Temptation swatch →