Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bales of Brown |
| SKU | V051-4 |
| Hex | #CD8E43 |
| RGB | 205, 142, 67 |
| HSL | 33°, 58%, 53% |
| LRV | 32.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Bales of Brown
Bales of Brown sits in the mid-range at LRV 32.6, 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.
Bales of Brown is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bales of Brown 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 #CD8E43 in HSL space. Pair Bales of Brown 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 Bales of Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bales of Brown 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 V051-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Golden Rule (SW 6383), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Golden Rule swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Behr's nearest match is Burnt Pumpkin (M250-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Burnt Pumpkin swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Peanut Butter (2159-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Peanut Butter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bales of Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Bales of Brown. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Glidden has no exact twin of Bales of Brown. The nearest is Mecca Gold (PPG1209-7) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mecca Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Pattypan Squash (215-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Pattypan Squash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bales of Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Luna Gold (HGSW 2142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Luna Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bales of Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Slightly Golden (DE5299), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bales of Brown without repainting risk. See the full Slightly Golden swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bales of Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Bales of Brown is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bales of Brown
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Bales of Brown is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bales of Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Bales of Brown is Morelia (C2-603) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morelia swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bales of Brown
At Kompozit, the closest color to Bales of Brown is Child of the Moon (0914) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 32.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Child of the Moon swatch →