Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brown Owl |
| SKU | M136 |
| Hex | #C0A88D |
| RGB | 192, 168, 141 |
| HSL | 32°, 29%, 65% |
| LRV | 41.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Brown Owl
Brown Owl sits in the mid-range at LRV 41.3, 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.
Brown Owl is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Brown Owl 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 #C0A88D in HSL space. Pair Brown Owl 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 Owl Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brown Owl 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 M136 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Owl
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Basket Beige (SW 6143), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Owl without repainting risk. See the full Basket Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brown Owl
Behr's nearest match is Natural Chamois (HDC-NT-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Owl without repainting risk. See the full Natural Chamois swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brown Owl
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Brown Owl is Brookline Beige (HC-47). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brookline Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Brookline Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brown Owl
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Yosemite Trailhead (PPG15-04), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Owl without repainting risk. See the full Yosemite Trailhead swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brown Owl
The closest Glidden equivalent of Brown Owl is Highland Plains Neutral (10YY 41/175). At ΔE 0.67 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Highland Plains Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Highland Plains Neutral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brown Owl
Dutch Boy's nearest match is 10 Gallon Hat (413-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Owl without repainting risk. See the full 10 Gallon Hat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brown Owl
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brown Owl is Trailside Tan (HGSW 3125) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trailside Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brown Owl
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Brown Owl is Egyptian Sand (DE6207) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Egyptian Sand swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Brown Owl
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Brown Owl. The nearest is Embossed Letter (JG-106) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 41.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Brown Owl
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Brown Owl is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brown Owl
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Brown Owl is Highlight (0275) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highlight swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brown Owl
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Brown Owl is 3am Latte (0175). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order 3am Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full 3am Latte swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Brown Owl
Rodda's nearest match is Sand Sculpture (CA094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brown Owl without repainting risk. See the full Sand Sculpture swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brown Owl
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Brown Owl. The nearest is Kerfuffle (C2-845) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 41.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Kerfuffle swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brown Owl
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Brown Owl is 3am Latte (0175). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 41.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order 3am Latte and you'll get the same color. See the full 3am Latte swatch →