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Historic Town

26%LRV Value
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Historic Town 0283 is a brown paint color from Vista Paint. It has a hex value of #9E885F, LRV 26 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Ridgecrest from Dunn-Edwards (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.

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Historic Town Technical Profile

HEX Code#9E885F
RGB158, 136, 95
LRV25.7
UndertoneNeutral
Color Familybrown
BrandVista Paint

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Historic Town in Every Brand

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

Vista PaintHistoric Town
Nearly identical
Dunn-EdwardsRidgecrest

Ridgecrest

Dunn-Edwards

Nearly identical

Gold Tangiers

Hirshfield's

Nearly identical

Livingston

Benjamin Moore

Nearly identical

Twisted Tail

PPG

Nearly identical

Pine Moss

Dutch Boy

Nearly identical

Tangled Twine

Sherwin-Williams

Very similar

Grecian Olive

Valspar

Very similar

Distant Land

Behr

Very similar

Apple Butter

Kilz

Very similar

Leaf .05

Colorhouse

Visible difference

Mouse's Back

Farrow & Ball

Visible difference

Yellow Grey

RAL

Visible difference

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Recommended Pairings

Colors That Work With Historic Town

Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall

Living room with applied paint colors

Side Walls

Historic Town

#9E885F

Accent Wall

Tonal Shift

A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.

#A6AD83

Trim & Molding

Pure White

Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.

#FFFFFF

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Color Palettes for Historic Town

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

Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast

Base

Hillcrest Tan

Complement

Noble Blue

Historic Town Room Palettes

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

Walls

Metro

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Chamois Shirt

Warm & Inviting

Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable

Walls

London Fog

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Plum Preserve

Cool & Calm

Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful

Walls

Diamond Stud

Trim

Tinted or Not?

Accent

This Color

Pop

Parkwater

Bold Contrast

Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking

Similar Vista Paint Colors

Other Vista Paint colors close to Historic Town.

Gold Tangiers

Vista Paint · 0304

#9F885E

Woodriff

Vista Paint · 8510

#A0895C

Key Keeper

Vista Paint · 0290

#A2885E

Ginger Root

Vista Paint · H0125

#9C8260

All Nighter

Vista Paint · 0332

#9B8D64

Canyon Gold

Vista Paint · H0031

#A68D65

More brown colors from other brands

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

Pony Brown

Benjamin Moore · 2163-20

#8E6446

Clockworks

Behr · MQ2-09

#72573D

Chocolate Coco

Behr · S-G-760

#4E3931

Bread Basket

PPG · 1087-6

#AB8659

Golden Granola

PPG · 1094-5

#B8996B

Muddy Paws

Dutch Boy · 216-5DB

#A5865F

Historic Town — Frequently Asked Questions

What undertone does Historic Town have?
Historic Town by Vista Paint has a neutral 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 Historic Town in your own space before committing.
What colors match Historic Town from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Historic Town are Ridgecrest by Dunn-Edwards (a near-identical match), Gold Tangiers by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match), Historic Town by Hirshfield's (a near-identical match) — the best options for getting Historic Town'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 Historic Town?
Historic Town has a Light Reflectance Value (LRV) of 25.7, 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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