Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Canyon Earth |
| SKU | 1007-9C |
| Hex | #AF8172 |
| RGB | 175, 129, 114 |
| HSL | 15°, 28%, 57% |
| LRV | 26.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Canyon Earth
Canyon Earth sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.1, 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.
Canyon Earth 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Canyon Earth 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 #AF8172 in HSL space. Pair Canyon Earth 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 Canyon Earth Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Canyon Earth 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 1007-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canyon Earth
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canyon Earth is Hushed Auburn (SW 9080) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hushed Auburn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Canyon Earth
The closest Behr equivalent of Canyon Earth is Crushed Clay (PMD-32). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1). If Behr is your counter, order Crushed Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Crushed Clay swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Gaucho Brown (2096-40) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gaucho Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Earth
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Glidden has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Ferris Wheel (PPG1059-5) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ferris Wheel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Canyon Earth
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Canyon Earth is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Canyon Earth
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Canyon Earth is Rugged Coast (HGSW 3044) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rugged Coast swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hickory Branch (DE6082), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Canyon Earth without repainting risk. See the full Hickory Branch swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Porphyry Pink (NO. 49) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 24 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Porphyry Pink swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Canyon Earth
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Canyon Earth is Flower Pot (C2-540) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flower Pot swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Canyon Earth
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Canyon Earth is Fleur (FLEUR) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Canyon Earth
Kompozit has no exact twin of Canyon Earth. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →