Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Wood Shadow |
| SKU | 0205 |
| Hex | #A79E90 |
| RGB | 167, 158, 144 |
| HSL | 37°, 12%, 61% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Wood Shadow
Wood Shadow sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Wood Shadow 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 Wood Shadow 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 #A79E90 in HSL space. Pair Wood Shadow 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 Wood Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wood Shadow 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 0205 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wood Shadow is Intellectual Gray (SW 7045). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intellectual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wood Shadow
At Behr, the closest color to Wood Shadow is Frosted Cocoa (HDC-NT-18G) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frosted Cocoa swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Reflections (1552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Shadow without repainting risk. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Valspar's nearest match is Gray Silt (6002-1C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wood Shadow
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.09). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Wood Shadow is Stonehenge Greige (PPG1024-5). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonehenge Greige and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonehenge Greige swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wood Shadow is Poised Neutral (440-4DB). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Poised Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wood Shadow is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intellectual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Feldspar (DEGR31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wood Shadow
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Wood Shadow is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Shadow — the nearest deck color, Dead Salmon (NO. 28), is clearly different (ΔE 5.64). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0205 instead. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Young Colt (0198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wood Shadow without repainting risk. See the full Young Colt swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Rodda equivalent of Wood Shadow is Bay Leaf (CA142). At ΔE 0.9 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). If Rodda is your counter, order Bay Leaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wood Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Wood Shadow is Aggregate (C2-956) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aggregate swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Shadow — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 10.75). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0205 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Wood Shadow is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). If Portola Paints is your counter, order La Catedral and you'll get the same color. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Wood Shadow. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wood Shadow
At Backdrop, the closest color to Wood Shadow is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Wood Shadow
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Wood Shadow — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 7.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0205 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wood Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Wood Shadow is Wood Shadow (0205). 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 35 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Wood Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Wood Shadow swatch →