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Ref. #9E909E · 1303

Cut Heather

30%LRV Value
Warm (Pink)Undertone
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Cut Heather 1303 is a gray paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #9E909E, LRV 30 and a warm (pink) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Hazy Lilac from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Cut Heather Technical Profile

HEX Code#9E909E
RGB158, 144, 158
LRV29.7
UndertoneWarm (Pink)
Color Familygray
BrandHirshfield's

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Cut Heather in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sCut Heather
Nearly identical
Benjamin MooreHazy Lilac

Hazy Lilac

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Pouty Purple

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Cut Heather

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Duchess Lilac

Behr

Nearly identical

Wright Murasaki

PPG

Very similar

Berry Cream

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Lucent Purple

Valspar

Very similar

Plum Notion

Kilz

Very similar

Veiled Violet

Dunn-Edwards

Visible difference

Brassica

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Wool .04

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Pastel Violet

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Cut Heather

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Cut Heather

#9E909E

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#AD8599

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Cut Heather

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Duchess Lilac

Complement

Battleship Gray

Cut Heather Room Palettes

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

Walls

Stardust Ballroom

Trim

Vienna Dawn

Accent

This Color

Pop

Fuscia Fizz

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Motherland

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Aqueous

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Cut Heather.

Jet Gray

Hirshfield's · 0548

#9D9A9A

Sparrow

Hirshfield's · 0554

#999494

Lilac Blossom

Hirshfield's · 1289

#9A93A9

Berry Bright

Hirshfield's · 1213

#A08497

Smoky Tone

Hirshfield's · 0541

#9D9E9D

Gypsy's Gown

Hirshfield's · 1311

#A698A8

More gray colors from other brands

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

Green Earth

Sherwin-Williams · 7748

#9A9883

Aged Mercury

Dutch Boy · 442-5DB

#867A6F

Marron

Valspar · 1004-9B

#7F6C67

Improbable

PPG · 1011-5

#6E7376

White Rapids

Dutch Boy · 425-1DB

#CDD2CA

Whirlwind

PPG · 1013-3

#BEC0C2

Cut Heather — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Cut Heather have?
Cut Heather by Hirshfield's has a warm (pink) undertone and sits in the gray color family. The undertone shifts with light — warmer under 2700K bulbs, cleaner and cooler under 4000K daylight — so sample Cut Heather in your own space before committing.
What colors match Cut Heather from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Cut Heather are Hazy Lilac by Benjamin Moore (a near-identical match), Pouty Purple by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Cut Heather by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Cut Heather'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 Cut Heather?
Cut Heather has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 29.7, 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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