Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Café Américaine |
| SKU | T586 |
| Hex | #AA8B74 |
| RGB | 170, 139, 116 |
| HSL | 26°, 24%, 56% |
| LRV | 28.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Café Américaine
Café Américaine sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.2, 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.
Café Américaine 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
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Café Américaine 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 #AA8B74 in HSL space. Pair Café Américaine 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 Café Américaine Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Café Américaine 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 T586 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Café Américaine
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Café Américaine is Double Latte (SW 9108) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Double Latte swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Café Américaine
At Behr, the closest color to Café Américaine is Tribal Pottery (PPU3-14) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tribal Pottery swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Café Américaine
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Café Américaine. The nearest is Clay (1034) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Café Américaine
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Café Américaine is Confidence (PPG1078-5) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Confidence swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Café Américaine
Glidden's nearest match is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Café Américaine without repainting risk. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Café Américaine
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Café Américaine is Oarsman (412-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oarsman swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Café Américaine
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Café Américaine is Toasted Oat (HGSW 3144) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toasted Oat swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Café Américaine
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Café Américaine is Mesa Tan (DEC718) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mesa Tan swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Café Américaine
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Camel Train (0163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Café Américaine without repainting risk. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Café Américaine
At Rodda, the closest color to Café Américaine is Brown Sugar (CA054) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brown Sugar swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Café Américaine
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Café Américaine is Staddle Stone (BD37). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.2). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Staddle Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Café Américaine
Kompozit's nearest match is Camel Train (0163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 28.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Café Américaine without repainting risk. See the full Camel Train swatch →