Safari Sun 0248 is a brown paint color from Hirshfield's. It has a hex value of #B4875E, LRV 28 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Safari Sun from Vista Paint (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Ref. #B4875E · 0248
Safari Sun
28%LRV Value
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Safari Sun Technical Profile
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Safari Sun in Every Brand
The closest equivalent to Safari Sun in each major paint brand, ranked by how close the match reads. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Hirshfield'sSafari Sun
Nearly identical
Vista PaintSafari Sun
Safari Sun
Vista Paint
Nearly identical
Toned Honey
Dutch Boy
Nearly identical
Gleaming Tan
Valspar
Nearly identical
Bronco Brown
PPG
Nearly identical
Warm Apple Crisp
Benjamin Moore
Nearly identical
Tatami Tan
Sherwin-Williams
Nearly identical
Applesauce Cake
Behr
Very similar
Mission Gold
Dunn-Edwards
Very similar
Golden Sunrise
Kilz
Very similar
Beige Red
RAL
Visible difference
Clay .01
Colorhouse
Visible difference
Duster
Farrow & Ball
Visible difference
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Recommended Pairings
Colors That Work With Safari Sun
Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Safari Sun
#B4875E
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#AFAE83
Trim & Molding
Pure White
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Safari Sun
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Safari Sun Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
Similar Hirshfield's Colors
Other Hirshfield's colors close to Safari Sun.
More brown colors from other brands
Cross-brand colors in the brown family — useful when you want a similar look from a different brand.
Safari Sun — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Safari Sun have?
Safari Sun 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 Safari Sun in your own space before committing.
What colors match Safari Sun from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Safari Sun are Safari Sun by Vista Paint (a near-identical match), Toned Honey by Dutch Boy (a near-identical match), Gleaming Tan by Valspar (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Safari Sun'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 Safari Sun?
Safari Sun has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 27.8, 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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How to Match Paint Colors Across Brands
The science behind Delta E and CIEDE2000 — find a Behr equivalent of any Sherwin-Williams shade, or a Benjamin Moore alternative when your store is out of stock.
Understanding Paint Color Undertones
Why Safari Sun's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.