Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Wainscot Green |
| SKU | H0081 |
| Hex | #9C9D85 |
| RGB | 156, 157, 133 |
| HSL | 62°, 11%, 57% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | yellow / warm |
| Family | Gray |
About Hirshfield's Wainscot Green
Wainscot Green sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Wainscot Green is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Grays like this read as a modern neutral and sit comfortably alongside both warm woods and cool 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 gray 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 Wainscot Green 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 #9C9D85 in HSL space. Pair Wainscot Green 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 Wainscot Green Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wainscot Green 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 H0081 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Green Onyx (SW 9128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Green Onyx swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Behr's nearest match is Shadow Taupe (BNC-24), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Shadow Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wainscot Green
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Wainscot Green is Louisburg Green (HC-113). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Louisburg Green and you'll get the same color. See the full Louisburg Green swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Valspar has no exact twin of Wainscot Green. The nearest is Bushel (T617) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.4 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bushel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wainscot Green
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wainscot Green is Zebra Grass (PPG1126-5) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zebra Grass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wainscot Green
At Glidden, the closest color to Wainscot Green is Khaki Green (60YY 33/130) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Khaki Green swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Wainscot Green. The nearest is Greened Cactus (325-3DB) at ΔE 3.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Greened Cactus swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wainscot Green
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams doesn't make a true equivalent of Wainscot Green — the nearest deck color, Thorntree (HGSW 3284), is clearly different (ΔE 5.79). For an exact match, any HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0081 instead. See the full Thorntree swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wainscot Green
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wainscot Green is Battle Harbor (DE6257). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Battle Harbor and you'll get the same color. See the full Battle Harbor swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Garden Essential (JG-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Garden Essential swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lichen (NO. 19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Lichen swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wainscot Green
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wainscot Green is Lucky Day (0428) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a cool green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucky Day swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Rodda has no exact twin of Wainscot Green. The nearest is Anise (CA155) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anise swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wainscot Green
C2 Paint's nearest match is Lilypad (C2-683), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Lilypad swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wainscot Green — the nearest deck color, Extra Virgin (PNT100-MD-64), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0081 instead. See the full Extra Virgin swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bronson (BRONSON), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Wainscot Green without repainting risk. See the full Bronson swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Wainscot Green — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.33). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0081 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wainscot Green
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wainscot Green — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.14). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0081 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wainscot Green
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Wainscot Green is Tate Green (371674) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 38 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wainscot Green
At Kompozit, the closest color to Wainscot Green is Orestes (0379) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orestes swatch →