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Best of the Bunch

18%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Best of the Bunch 1068 is a red paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #BD5442, LRV 18 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Red River from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Best of the Bunch Technical Profile

HEX Code#BD5442
RGB189, 84, 66
LRV17.6
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familyred
BrandHirshfield's

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Best of the Bunch in Every Brand

The closest equivalent to Best of the Bunch in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →

Hirshfield'sBest of the Bunch
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsRed River

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Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Best of the Bunch

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

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Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

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Fire Dance

Benjamin Moore

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Valspar

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Behr

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PPG

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Farrow & Ball

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Best of the Bunch

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Best of the Bunch

#BD5442

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#B7A27B

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Best of the Bunch

Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Red River

Complement

Baltimore Sky

Best of the Bunch Room Palettes

Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.

Walls

Santo

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Sweet Baby Rose

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Glass Bottle

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Epimethius

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

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Best of the Bunch — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Best of the Bunch have?
Best of the Bunch by Hirshfield's has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the red color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Best of the Bunch in your own space before committing.
What colors match Best of the Bunch from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Best of the Bunch are Red River by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Best of the Bunch by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Peppery by Sherwin-Williams (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Best of the Bunch's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Best of the Bunch?
Best of the Bunch has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 17.6, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.

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