Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Borneo |
| SKU | M124 |
| Hex | #A36343 |
| RGB | 163, 99, 67 |
| HSL | 20°, 42%, 45% |
| LRV | 17.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Borneo
With an LRV of 17.1, Borneo 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.
Borneo 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Borneo 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 #A36343 in HSL space. Pair Borneo 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 Borneo Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Borneo 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 M124 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Borneo
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copper Mountain (SW 6356), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Borneo without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Borneo
Behr's nearest match is Smoldering Copper (QE-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Borneo without repainting risk. See the full Smoldering Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Borneo
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Borneo is Masada (AF-220) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Masada swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Borneo
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Borneo is Muted Copper (PPG16-30) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Borneo
At Glidden, the closest color to Borneo is Foxfire Brown (PPG1069-6) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxfire Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Borneo
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Deep Rooted (311-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Borneo without repainting risk. See the full Deep Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Borneo
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Borneo without repainting risk. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Borneo
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Borneo is Ruddy Oak (DE5188) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Borneo
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Borneo. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Borneo
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Borneo is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Borneo
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Borneo. The nearest is Spiced Carrot (0052) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Borneo
Kompozit has no exact twin of Borneo. The nearest is Spiced Carrot (0052) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →