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Valspar Adobe DuskM145 · #BF6F3A · LRV 22.8

Adobe Dusk reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar M145 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR ADOBE DUSK
RGB 191, 111, 58LRV 22.8

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameAdobe Dusk
SKUM145
Hex#BF6F3A
RGB191, 111, 58
HSL24°, 53%, 49%
LRV22.8
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyOrange
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About Valspar Adobe Dusk

With an LRV of 22.8, Adobe Dusk is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.

Adobe Dusk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Closest matches by brand

12 brands within ΔE 5

The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.63
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 23
SW 6362 · #BB7748 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 24
SW 6370 · #B6743B · ΔE 3.84 · LRV 23
SW 6635 · #C56639 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.84
All orange at Behr →
260D-6 · #BD6A38 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 21
PPU3-02 · #C27545 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 25
PPU3-2 · #C27545 · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 25
M220-7A · #C27146 · ΔE 2.88 · LRV 24

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.06
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
CSP-1100 · #BD713B · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 23
2166-20 · #BC6B32 · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 21
AF-230 · #C37540 · ΔE 1.93 · LRV 25
2167-10 · #C76C37 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1201-7 · #BC7038 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 23
PPG1198-7 · #C26B35 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 22
PPG1200-6 · #C17445 · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 24
PPG1200-7 · #B66B3C · ΔE 2.44 · LRV 21

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All orange at Glidden →
PPG1201-7 · #BC6F37 · ΔE 1.23 · LRV 22
PPG1198-7 · #C26A35 · ΔE 1.88 · LRV 22
PPG1200-6 · #C17444 · ΔE 1.89 · LRV 24
PPG1200-7 · #B66A3C · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 21

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All orange at Dutch Boy →
209-6DB · #C56C37 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 23
311-5DB · #BB7748 · ΔE 2.99 · LRV 24
210-7DB · #C4681B · ΔE 4.28 · LRV 22
209-7DB · #C76638 · ΔE 4.46 · LRV 22
HGSW 1121 · #C36F3E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 23
HGSW 6643 · #C36F3E · ΔE 1.63 · LRV 23
HGSW 2121 · #B16A37 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 20
HGSW 7709 · #B16A37 · ΔE 3.38 · LRV 20

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.06
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5230 · #BF6F31 · ΔE 2.06 · LRV 22
DE5202 · #C66B30 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 22
DE5251 · #B87243 · ΔE 2.13 · LRV 22
DE5209 · #B9714A · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 22

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.08
All orange at Diamond Vogel →
1019 · #B77449 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.52
All orange at Hirshfield's →
H0016 · #BF763F · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 25
1019 · #B56D41 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 21
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 24

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.4
All orange at C2 Paint →
C2-617 · #AE7244 · ΔE 4.4 · LRV 21

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.74
All orange at Kompozit →
1019 · #B56D41 · ΔE 2.74 · LRV 21
1011 · #B6774F · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 24
1026 · #CF6837 · ΔE 4.89 · LRV 23

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Adobe Dusk within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V045-5 · LRV 21.5
V047-5 · LRV 23.6
3009-7 · LRV 22.2
P046 · LRV 21.1
2007-5A · LRV 21.8
P048 · LRV 22.8

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #BF6F3A in HSL space. Pair Adobe Dusk with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BF6F3A + #3A8ABF
TRIADIC
#BF6F3A · #3ABF6F · #6F3ABF
ANALOGOUS
#BF3A47 · #BF6F3A · #BFB23A

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.78:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.55:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Adobe Dusk Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Adobe Dusk from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar M145 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Yam (SW 6643), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Yam swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

Behr's nearest match is Chai Spice (260D-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Chai Spice swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peruvian Chili (CSP-1100), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Peruvian Chili swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Penny swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

Glidden's nearest match is Lucky Penny (PPG1201-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Lucky Penny swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rhythm Orange (209-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Rhythm Orange swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pumpkin Curry (HGSW 1121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Dusk without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Curry swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Adobe Dusk is Carrot Cake (DE5230) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Adobe Dusk is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Adobe Dusk is Pumpkin (H0016) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 25 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Adobe Dusk

At Kompozit, the closest color to Adobe Dusk is Orange Ballad (1019) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 22.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orange Ballad swatch →

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