Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Buddy Buddy |
| SKU | V051-6 |
| Hex | #976B38 |
| RGB | 151, 107, 56 |
| HSL | 32°, 46%, 41% |
| LRV | 17.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Buddy Buddy
With an LRV of 17.5, Buddy Buddy 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.
Buddy Buddy 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
11 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Buddy Buddy 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 #976B38 in HSL space. Pair Buddy Buddy 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 Buddy Buddy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Buddy Buddy 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 V051-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Relic Bronze (SW 6132) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Behr, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Wave Of Grain (S290-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Of Grain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Coppertone (2161-10) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coppertone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Bourbon (PPG1083-7) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Glidden, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Bourbon (PPG1083-7) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Gathered (216-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Buddy Buddy is Tavern Creek (DEA166) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tavern Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Buddy Buddy. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Buddy Buddy. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Buddy Buddy
Kompozit has no exact twin of Buddy Buddy. The nearest is Sahara Wind (0269) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 16 vs 17.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →