Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Caliente |
| SKU | M104 |
| Hex | #A95849 |
| RGB | 169, 88, 73 |
| HSL | 9°, 40%, 47% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Caliente
With an LRV of 16, Caliente is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Caliente 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
15 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Caliente 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 #A95849 in HSL space. Pair Caliente 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 Caliente Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Caliente 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 M104 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caliente
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caliente is Foxy (SW 6333) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Caliente
The closest Behr equivalent of Caliente is Volcanic (ECC-62-3). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Behr is your counter, order Volcanic and you'll get the same color. See the full Volcanic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Caliente
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Egyptian Clay (CSP-1140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Egyptian Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Caliente
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Caliente is Rich Clay (PPG16-31) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich Clay swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Caliente
At Glidden, the closest color to Caliente is Glowing Firelight (PPG1191-7) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glowing Firelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Caliente
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Caliente. The nearest is Red Rainboot (205-6DB) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Rainboot swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Caliente
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Caliente is Nouveau Red (HGSW 2073) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nouveau Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Caliente
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Caliente is Santa Fe Sunset (DET458). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Santa Fe Sunset and you'll get the same color. See the full Santa Fe Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Caliente
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Bamboozle (NO. 304), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Bamboozle swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Caliente
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cottage Spice (H013), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Cottage Spice swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Caliente
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Caliente is Portsmouth Spice (H0013). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Portsmouth Spice and you'll get the same color. See the full Portsmouth Spice swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Caliente
Rodda has no exact twin of Caliente. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 13 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Caliente
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Caliente is Vroom (C2-584) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vroom swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Caliente
Kompozit's nearest match is Cherry Blink (1075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Caliente without repainting risk. See the full Cherry Blink swatch →