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Bugle Boy

31%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Bugle Boy 0899 is a brown paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #BB8F4F, LRV 31 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Bugle Boy from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Bugle Boy Technical Profile

HEX Code#BB8F4F
RGB187, 143, 79
LRV30.8
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandHirshfield's

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Bugle Boy in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sBugle Boy
Nearly identical
Vista PaintBugle Boy

Bugle Boy

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Radiance

Behr

Nearly identical

Gingerbread

Valspar

Nearly identical

Ghost Town

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Kurkuma

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Different Gold

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Plank Road

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Cairo Gold

Kilz

Very similar

Tan Your Hide

PPG

Very similar

India Yellow

Farrow & Ball

Very similar

Grain .06

Colorhouse

Very similar

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Colors That Work With Bugle Boy

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Bugle Boy

#BB8F4F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AFB47E

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Bugle Boy

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Maple Syrup

Complement

Bright Cornflower Blue

Bugle Boy 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

Pumpkin

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Raindance

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Medieval

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Skylla

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Bugle Boy.

Jungle Expedition

Hirshfield's · 0885

#B49356

Gable Green

Hirshfield's · H0029

#B79749

Apple Crisp

Hirshfield's · 0247

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Butterscotch Glaze

Hirshfield's · 0990

#C48446

Golden Cadillac

Hirshfield's · 0879

#AC864B

Safari Sun

Hirshfield's · 0248

#B4875E

More brown colors from other brands

Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.

Film Noir

Vista Paint · 0144

#463730

Light Roast

Vista Paint · 8654

#715A50

Yule Log

Kilz · LC290-02

#7C5641

Audrey'S Auburn

PPG · 50YR 16/127

#856A61

Oak Hollow

Dutch Boy · 415-5DB

#B09879

Double Chocolate

Behr · PMD-108

#6F5245

Bugle Boy — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Bugle Boy have?
Bugle Boy by Hirshfield's has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Bugle Boy in your own space before committing.
What colors match Bugle Boy from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Bugle Boy are Bugle Boy by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Radiance by Behr (a near-identical match), Gingerbread by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Bugle Boy'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 Bugle Boy?
Bugle Boy has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 30.8, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a mid-depth color with real presence — strong on accent walls, libraries, and rooms with good natural light.

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