Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Arctic Tundra |
| SKU | T585 |
| Hex | #675348 |
| RGB | 103, 83, 72 |
| HSL | 21°, 18%, 34% |
| LRV | 9.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Arctic Tundra
At LRV 9.6, Arctic Tundra is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Arctic Tundra earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Arctic Tundra 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 #675348 in HSL space. Pair Arctic Tundra 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 Arctic Tundra Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arctic Tundra 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 T585 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Dark Brown (SW 7520) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
Behr's nearest match is Well Bred Brown (MQ2-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Tundra without repainting risk. See the full Well Bred Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Clinton Brown (HC-67) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clinton Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Ground Coffee (PPG1076-7) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ground Coffee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Glidden, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Authentic Brown (60YR 09/086) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Authentic Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deeply Brown (406-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Tundra without repainting risk. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Arctic Tundra. The nearest is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Brownstone (DEBN12) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brownstone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bargeboard Brown (H0140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Arctic Tundra without repainting risk. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
At Rodda, the closest color to Arctic Tundra is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arctic Tundra
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Arctic Tundra. The nearest is Buffalo (C2-613) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffalo swatch →