Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Veldrift |
| SKU | 0164 |
| Hex | #A17D61 |
| RGB | 161, 125, 97 |
| HSL | 26°, 25%, 51% |
| LRV | 24 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Hirshfield's Veldrift
With an LRV of 24, Veldrift 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.
Veldrift 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 Veldrift 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 #A17D61 in HSL space. Pair Veldrift 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 Veldrift Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Veldrift 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 0164 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veldrift is Hopsack (SW 6109) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Veldrift
The closest Behr equivalent of Veldrift is Outdoor Land (MQ2-11). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). If Behr is your counter, order Outdoor Land and you'll get the same color. See the full Outdoor Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Veldrift
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Veldrift is Café au Lait (CSP-290) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café au Lait swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Veldrift
Valspar's nearest match is Elegant Earth (M135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24.6 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Elegant Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Veldrift is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Veldrift
At Glidden, the closest color to Veldrift is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Veldrift
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Veldrift is Knubby Burlap (315-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Knubby Burlap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Veldrift
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Veldrift is Hopsack (HGSW 3143) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Veldrift
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Apple Cinnamon (DEBN46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Apple Cinnamon swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Veldrift
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.57). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Veldrift
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Dauphin (NO. 54), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Veldrift
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Veldrift without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Veldrift
Rodda has no exact twin of Veldrift. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Veldrift
C2 Paint doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Brownstone (C2-601), is clearly different (ΔE 5.6). For an exact match, any C2 Paint retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Veldrift
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 11.38). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Veldrift
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Veldrift is Miel (MIEL) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Miel swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Veldrift
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Coco (COCO), is clearly different (ΔE 8.46). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Coco swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Veldrift
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 16.03). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Veldrift
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Veldrift — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 12.69). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0164 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Veldrift
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Veldrift is Veldrift (0164). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24). If Kompozit is your counter, order Veldrift and you'll get the same color. See the full Veldrift swatch →