Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | African Savannah |
| SKU | T509 |
| Hex | #B19361 |
| RGB | 177, 147, 97 |
| HSL | 37°, 34%, 54% |
| LRV | 31.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar African Savannah
African Savannah sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
African Savannah is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to African Savannah within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #B19361 in HSL space. Pair African Savannah with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar African Savannah Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching African Savannah 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 T509 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Savannah
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of African Savannah is Peristyle Brass (SW 43). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.2). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Peristyle Brass and you'll get the same color. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of African Savannah
Behr's nearest match is Windswept Leaves (S280-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Windswept Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of African Savannah
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to African Savannah is Everard Gold (CW-435) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Everard Gold swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of African Savannah
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tangled Twine (PPG1093-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of African Savannah
Glidden's nearest match is Tangled Twine (PPG1093-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Tangled Twine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of African Savannah
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to African Savannah is High Plains (316-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full High Plains swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of African Savannah
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to African Savannah is Baguette (HGSW 2183) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of African Savannah
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Maple View (DE6152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of African Savannah
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of African Savannah. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of African Savannah
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of African Savannah. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of African Savannah
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of African Savannah
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of African Savannah
Rodda has no exact twin of African Savannah. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of African Savannah
At C2 Paint, the closest color to African Savannah is Tempura (C2-842) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tempura swatch →
Clare Equivalent of African Savannah
Clare has no exact twin of African Savannah. The nearest is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of African Savannah
Kompozit's nearest match is Gold Ransom (0892), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for African Savannah without repainting risk. See the full Gold Ransom swatch →