Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Tyson Taupe |
| SKU | H0138 |
| Hex | #736458 |
| RGB | 115, 100, 88 |
| HSL | 27°, 13%, 40% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Tyson Taupe
With an LRV of 14, Tyson Taupe 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.
Tyson Taupe 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 Tyson Taupe 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 #736458 in HSL space. Pair Tyson Taupe 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 Tyson Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tyson Taupe 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 H0138 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Griffin (SW 7026), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tyson Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Griffin swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Tan Bark Trail (HDC-SM14-4) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Bark Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Tyson Taupe. The nearest is Dash of Pepper (1554) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dash of Pepper swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Valspar doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Marron (1004-9B), is clearly different (ΔE 6.02). For an exact match, any Valspar retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Marron swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Poppy Pods swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Eagles Feathers (442-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tyson Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Eagles Feathers swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Stone Statue (HGSW 2462), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tyson Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Stone Statue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cocoa (DEC755), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tyson Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Salvaged (JG-147), is clearly different (ΔE 5.69). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Salvaged swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Dapper (0192) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dapper swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Rodda, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Whiskey Barrel (R034) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whiskey Barrel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tyson Taupe. The nearest is Mudskipper (C2-886) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Clare has no exact twin of Tyson Taupe. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Cigarro (CIGARRO), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Olive (OLIVE), is clearly different (ΔE 10.4). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Olive swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Buenos Aires (BD-BA), is clearly different (ΔE 6.53). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Tyson Taupe — the nearest deck color, Coastal Blue (329207), is clearly different (ΔE 22.2). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0138 instead. See the full Coastal Blue swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tyson Taupe
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tyson Taupe is Monk's Cloth (0220) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →