Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Young Colt |
| SKU | 0198 |
| Hex | #A79B8C |
| RGB | 167, 155, 140 |
| HSL | 33°, 13%, 60% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Young Colt
Young Colt 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.
Young Colt 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 Young Colt 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 #A79B8C in HSL space. Pair Young Colt 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 Young Colt Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Young Colt 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 0198 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young Colt
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Young Colt is Threshold Taupe (SW 7501) — very close at ΔE 2.76, 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 Threshold Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Young Colt
Behr's nearest match is Chic Taupe (N230-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Chic Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Young Colt
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Young Colt is Creekbed (1006) — very close at ΔE 2.09, 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 Creekbed swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Young Colt
At Valspar, the closest color to Young Colt is Tornado Watch (6002-2A) — very close at ΔE 2.5, 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 Tornado Watch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Young Colt
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Diversion (PPG1021-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Diversion swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Young Colt
Glidden's nearest match is Diversion (PPG1021-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Diversion swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Young Colt
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Young Colt is Gray Stone (406-4DB) — 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 Gray Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Young Colt
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Young Colt is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Young Colt
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Country Rubble Stone (DEBN66), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full Country Rubble Stone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Young Colt
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Young Colt is Antiquing (JG-128) — very close at ΔE 2.9, 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 Young Colt
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Young Colt. The nearest is Dead Salmon (NO. 28) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dead Salmon swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Young Colt
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Young Colt is Hopedale Beige (H121) — very close at ΔE 3.11, 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 Hopedale Beige swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Young Colt
Rodda has no exact twin of Young Colt. The nearest is Agate (CA064) at ΔE 3.98 — 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 Agate swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Young Colt
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Young Colt is Darwin (C2-810) — very close at ΔE 2.28, 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 Darwin swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Young Colt
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Young Colt — the nearest deck color, Set In Stone (PNT100-LT-15), is clearly different (ΔE 11.73). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0198 instead. See the full Set In Stone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Young Colt
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Young Colt without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Young Colt
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Young Colt. The nearest is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN) at ΔE 4.63 — 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 Young Colt
At Backdrop, the closest color to Young Colt is Anita (BD-AN) — very close at ΔE 2, 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 Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Young Colt
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Young Colt — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 9.17). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's 0198 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Young Colt
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Young Colt is Young Colt (0198). 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 34 vs 35). If Kompozit is your counter, order Young Colt and you'll get the same color. See the full Young Colt swatch →