Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Bear Claw |
| SKU | 2004-5A |
| Hex | #AB603F |
| RGB | 171, 96, 63 |
| HSL | 18°, 46%, 46% |
| LRV | 17.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Bear Claw
With an LRV of 17.3, Bear Claw is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Bear Claw works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Bear Claw 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 #AB603F in HSL space. Pair Bear Claw 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 Bear Claw Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Bear Claw 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 2004-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Claw
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Earthen Jug (SW 7703), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Earthen Jug swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Bear Claw
Behr has no exact twin of Bear Claw. The nearest is Copper Mountain (260D-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Bear Claw
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Bear Claw is Pilgrimage Foliage (2175-20) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pilgrimage Foliage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Bear Claw
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Bear Claw
Glidden's nearest match is Fragrant Cloves (PPG1199-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Fragrant Cloves swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Bear Claw
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Bear Claw is Deep Rooted (311-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Bear Claw
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Bear Claw is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Bear Claw
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Georgia Clay (DE5181), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Georgia Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Bear Claw
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Bear Claw. The nearest is On Bosque (JG-36) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Bosque swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Bear Claw
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Bear Claw. The nearest is Sun's Rage (1053) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sun's Rage swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Bear Claw
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pretty Parasol (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Bear Claw
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Bear Claw. The nearest is Vroom (C2-584) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Bear Claw
Kompozit's nearest match is Pretty Parasol (1039), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Bear Claw without repainting risk. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →