Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brown Bark |
| SKU | 2004-9B |
| Hex | #826455 |
| RGB | 130, 100, 85 |
| HSL | 20°, 21%, 42% |
| LRV | 14.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Brown Bark
With an LRV of 14.5, Brown 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.
Brown 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brown 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 #826455 in HSL space. Pair Brown 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 Brown Bark Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown 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 2004-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Bark
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Bark is Hot Cocoa (SW 6047) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hot Cocoa swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Bark
Behr's nearest match is Cocoa Shell (HDC-AC-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bark without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Shell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Bark
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cowboy Boots (1015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bark without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Bark
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brown Bark is Warrior (PPG1076-6) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warrior swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Bark
Glidden has no exact twin of Brown Bark. The nearest is Warrior (PPG1076-6) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warrior swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Bark
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Brown Bark. The nearest is Archwood (404-5DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Archwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Bark
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Bark is Cocoa Island (HGSW 3032) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoa Island swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Bark
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Bark is Fallen Bark (DEPF06) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fallen Bark swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Bark
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Bark. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Bark
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Amazon Mist (0136), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Bark without repainting risk. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Bark
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Brown Bark is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Bark
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Brown Bark is Alhambra (C2-823) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alhambra swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Bark
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brown Bark. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Bark
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brown Bark is Amazon Mist (0136) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon Mist swatch →