Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tropical Twist |
| SKU | 0403 |
| Hex | #837946 |
| RGB | 131, 121, 70 |
| HSL | 50°, 30%, 39% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Tropical Twist
With an LRV of 20, Tropical Twist is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Tropical Twist 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 Tropical Twist 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 #837946 in HSL space. Pair Tropical Twist 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 Tropical Twist Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical Twist 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 0403 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Bengal Grass (SW 6411) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bengal Grass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Behr has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Eden Prairie (PPU6-20) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eden Prairie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Foot Hills (2148-10) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foot Hills swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Valspar, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Dried Bay Leaf (8003-28F) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dried Bay Leaf swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Glidden, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Pickled Okra (PPG1111-6) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pickled Okra swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Ripened Avocado (224-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ripened Avocado swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Twist
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Green Verge (HGSW 1241) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Green Verge swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Twist
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Tropical Twist is Bay Leaf (DEA171) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Celery Seeds (JG-58), is clearly different (ΔE 7.73). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Celery Seeds swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Dibber (NO. 312), is clearly different (ΔE 6.41). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Dibber swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wing Man (0396), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Twist without repainting risk. See the full Wing Man swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Rodda doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Handcrafted (R054), is clearly different (ΔE 7). For an exact match, any Rodda retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Twist
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tropical Twist. The nearest is Fern (C2-663) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fern swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Daily Greens (PNT100-DP-61), is clearly different (ΔE 11.68). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Daily Greens swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Miel (MIEL), is clearly different (ΔE 15.84). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 9.55). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tropical Twist
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tropical Twist — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 16.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0403 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Twist
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Tropical Twist is Tropical Twist (0403). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Tropical Twist and you'll get the same color. See the full Tropical Twist swatch →