Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Burnished Apricot |
| SKU | V081-4 |
| Hex | #BD8574 |
| RGB | 189, 133, 116 |
| HSL | 14°, 36%, 60% |
| LRV | 28.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Burnished Apricot
Burnished Apricot sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.7, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Burnished Apricot is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Burnished Apricot 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 #BD8574 in HSL space. Pair Burnished Apricot 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 Burnished Apricot Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burnished Apricot 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 V081-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
The closest Behr equivalent of Burnished Apricot is Suntan Glow (230F-5). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.7). If Behr is your counter, order Suntan Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Suntan Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Burnished Apricot is Savannah Clay (047). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 28.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Savannah Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Savannah Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
Glidden's nearest match is Big Cypress (PPG1062-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Burnished Apricot without repainting risk. See the full Big Cypress swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Burnished Apricot. The nearest is Zesty Ginger (308-5DB) at ΔE 4.01 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zesty Ginger swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Burnished Apricot. The nearest is Foxtail (DEC707) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Burnished Apricot is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Burnished Apricot is Autumn's Hill (0038) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn's Hill swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Burnished Apricot. The nearest is Tierre (TIERRE) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tierre swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Burnished Apricot
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Burnished Apricot. The nearest is Scandinavian Pink (SCANDINAVIAN PINK) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 28.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scandinavian Pink swatch →