Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Village Crier |
| SKU | 0190 |
| Hex | #AD9986 |
| RGB | 173, 153, 134 |
| HSL | 29°, 19%, 60% |
| LRV | 34 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Village Crier
Village Crier sits in the mid-range at LRV 34, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Village Crier is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Village Crier 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 #AD9986 in HSL space. Pair Village Crier 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 Village Crier Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Village Crier 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 0190 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Crier
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Threshold Taupe (SW 7501), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Threshold Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Village Crier
Behr's nearest match is Stone Brown (250F-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Stone Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Village Crier
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Village Crier is Creekbed (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Creekbed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Village Crier
The closest Valspar equivalent of Village Crier is Desert at Dusk (M105). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 34). If Valspar is your counter, order Desert at Dusk and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert at Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Village Crier
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Village Crier is Diversion (PPG1021-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diversion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Village Crier
At Glidden, the closest color to Village Crier is Diversion (PPG1021-4) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Diversion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Village Crier
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Timber (411-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Timber swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Crier
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Village Crier. The nearest is Fenland (HGSW 3214) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Village Crier
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Kiln Dried (DET692), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Kiln Dried swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Village Crier
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 5.84). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0190 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Village Crier
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Village Crier is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Village Crier
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Village Crier is Hopedale Beige (H121). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Hopedale Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Hopedale Beige swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Village Crier
Rodda's nearest match is Agate (CA064), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Village Crier
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Village Crier is Scout (C2-826) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scout swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Village Crier
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 15.18). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0190 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Village Crier
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Village Crier. The nearest is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 34). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Village Crier
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 6.39). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0190 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Village Crier
Backdrop's nearest match is Anita (BD-AN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 34) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Village Crier without repainting risk. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Village Crier
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Village Crier — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 12.13). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0190 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Village Crier
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Village Crier is Village Crier (0190). 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 33 vs 34). If Kompozit is your counter, order Village Crier and you'll get the same color. See the full Village Crier swatch →