Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Brownie Scout |
| SKU | V084-5 |
| Hex | #8B6A52 |
| RGB | 139, 106, 82 |
| HSL | 25°, 26%, 43% |
| LRV | 16.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Brownie Scout
With an LRV of 16.5, Brownie Scout 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.
Brownie Scout 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 Brownie Scout 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 #8B6A52 in HSL space. Pair Brownie Scout 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 Brownie Scout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Brownie Scout 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 V084-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownie Scout
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Brownie Scout is Steady Brown (SW 6110) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Behr's nearest match is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownie Scout without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Brownie Scout
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Brownie Scout is Saddle Soap (2110-30) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Brownie Scout
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Brownie Scout is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Glidden's nearest match is Toast Brown (80YR 16/193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownie Scout without repainting risk. See the full Toast Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Brownie Scout
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Brownie Scout is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Brownie Scout
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Brownie Scout. The nearest is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Neutral Valley (DE6119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownie Scout without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Valley swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Chasm (0172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownie Scout without repainting risk. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bean Pot (H0127), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Brownie Scout without repainting risk. See the full Bean Pot swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Brownie Scout
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Brownie Scout is Mossy Stone (BD83). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Mossy Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Brownie Scout
Backdrop has no exact twin of Brownie Scout. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Brownie Scout
At Kompozit, the closest color to Brownie Scout is Cupcake (0178) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cupcake swatch →