Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brown Buzz |
| SKU | 6005-3B |
| Hex | #C9C5B3 |
| RGB | 201, 197, 179 |
| HSL | 49°, 17%, 75% |
| LRV | 55.5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Brown Buzz
At LRV 55.5, Brown Buzz is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Brown Buzz is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brown Buzz 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 #C9C5B3 in HSL space. Pair Brown Buzz 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 Buzz Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Buzz 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 6005-3B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Buzz
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Buzz is Cargo Pants (SW 7738) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cargo Pants swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Buzz
At Behr, the closest color to Brown Buzz is Scenic Path (ECC-14-1) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scenic Path swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Buzz
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brown Buzz is Gray Mirage (2142-50). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gray Mirage and you'll get the same color. See the full Gray Mirage swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Buzz
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Glidden's nearest match is French Gray Linen (PPG1029-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full French Gray Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Colonial Gray (422-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Colonial Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Buzz
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brown Buzz. The nearest is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Silver Mining (DESS45), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Silver Mining swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Buzz
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Brown Buzz is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Brown Buzz. The nearest is Oxford Stone (NO. 264) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Silky Green (0358), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Silky Green swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Buzz
The closest Rodda equivalent of Brown Buzz is Lichen (CA152). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5). If Rodda is your counter, order Lichen and you'll get the same color. See the full Lichen swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Buzz
C2 Paint's nearest match is Immersion (C2-944), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 55 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Immersion swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Clare has no exact twin of Brown Buzz. The nearest is All The Sage (PNT100-LT-70) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full All The Sage swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Brown Buzz. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Brown Buzz. The nearest is Paris Grey (PARIS GREY) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 55.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brown Buzz
At Backdrop, the closest color to Brown Buzz is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 55.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Buzz
Kompozit's nearest match is Palatine (0370), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 55.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Buzz without repainting risk. See the full Palatine swatch →