Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ancient Fresco |
| SKU | V089-4 |
| Hex | #B48E63 |
| RGB | 180, 142, 99 |
| HSL | 32°, 35%, 55% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Ancient Fresco
Ancient Fresco sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Ancient Fresco is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
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 brown 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ancient Fresco 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 #B48E63 in HSL space. Pair Ancient Fresco 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 Ancient Fresco Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ancient Fresco 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 V089-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (SW 6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Behr's nearest match is Almond Roca (S260-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Maple Syrup (1105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Maple Syrup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Toast (PPG1080-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Toast swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Glidden, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Ancient Fresco is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Bisqued Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (HGSW 2183), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mission Gold (DET685), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Wet Sand (NO. 46) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ancient Fresco without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Rodda, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Ancient Fresco. The nearest is Bandelier (BANDELIER) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ancient Fresco
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ancient Fresco is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →