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Flickering Flame

20%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
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Flickering Flame 1005 is a brown paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #AA6E49, LRV 20 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Drum Solo from Behr (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Flickering Flame Technical Profile

HEX Code#AA6E49
RGB170, 110, 73
LRV20.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
Color Familybrown
BrandHirshfield's

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Flickering Flame in Every Brand

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

Hirshfield'sFlickering Flame
Nearly identical
BehrDrum Solo

Drum Solo

Behr

Nearly identical

Ginger Spice

PPG

Nearly identical

Flickering Flame

Vista Paint

Nearly identical

Brandywine

Sherwin-Williams

Nearly identical

Marmelo

Farrow & Ball

Nearly identical

Burnt Almond

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Glazed Carrot

Kilz

Nearly identical

Solar Fire

Dutch Boy

Very similar

Masada

Benjamin Moore

Very similar

Pale Cordovan

Valspar

Very similar

Clay .03

Colorhouse

Very similar

Orange Brown

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Flickering Flame

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Flickering Flame

#AA6E49

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#ADA779

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Flickering Flame

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Flickering Flame

Complement

Finley Blue

Flickering Flame 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

Clementine

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Gentle Caress

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Sugar Dust

Accent

This Color

Pop

Parkwater

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Hirshfield's Colors

Other Hirshfield's colors close to Flickering Flame.

Crazy Horse

Hirshfield's · 0256

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English Bartlett

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#A17548

Gold Metal

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Orange Ballad

Hirshfield's · 1019

#B56D41

Spiced Carrot

Hirshfield's · 0052

#A4624C

Dodge Pole

Hirshfield's · 0157

#A37355

More brown colors from other brands

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

Gingersnaps

Benjamin Moore · 1063

#AB865C

Fall Leaf

Kilz · LD290-02

#B48347

Alexandria Beige

Benjamin Moore · HC-77

#A4937D

Farmhouse Ochre

Vista Paint · H0027

#B7833F

Smokey Topaz

Sherwin-Williams · 6117

#A57955

Autumn Gold

Benjamin Moore · 2152-30

#C69F56

Flickering Flame — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Flickering Flame have?
Flickering Flame 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 Flickering Flame in your own space before committing.
What colors match Flickering Flame from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Flickering Flame are Drum Solo by Behr (a near-identical match), Ginger Spice by PPG (a near-identical match), Flickering Flame by Vista Paint (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Flickering Flame'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 Flickering Flame?
Flickering Flame has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 20.2, 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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