Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Autumn Bark |
| SKU | M126 |
| Hex | #78542F |
| RGB | 120, 84, 47 |
| HSL | 30°, 44%, 33% |
| LRV | 10.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Autumn Bark
With an LRV of 10.5, Autumn Bark 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.
Autumn Bark works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
8 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
Magnolia Home
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Autumn Bark 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 #78542F in HSL space. Pair Autumn Bark 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 Autumn Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Autumn Bark 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 M126 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Über Umber (SW 9107) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Über Umber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Autumn Bark
At Behr, the closest color to Autumn Bark is Caramel Latte (260F-7) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Latte swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Cordwainer (2164-10) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cordwainer swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Bark
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Glidden has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Molasses (PPG1079-7) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Molasses swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Olde Metal (414-7DB) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Autumn Bark
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Zahara Brown (HGSW 3121) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zahara Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Autumn Bark
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Autumn Bark. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.21 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →