Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cherry Taupe |
| SKU | 1005-10A |
| Hex | #B39089 |
| RGB | 179, 144, 137 |
| HSL | 10°, 22%, 62% |
| LRV | 31.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Cherry Taupe
Cherry Taupe sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.3, 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.
Cherry Taupe 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
12 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cherry Taupe 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 #B39089 in HSL space. Pair Cherry Taupe 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 Cherry Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cherry Taupe 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 1005-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Redend Point (SW 9081) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
At Behr, the closest color to Cherry Taupe is Antoinette (MQ1-46) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antoinette swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Foxy Brown (1181) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Foxy Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Taupe is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
At Glidden, the closest color to Cherry Taupe is Brandy Snaps (PPG1053-5) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy Snaps swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Davenport (408-4DB) at ΔE 3.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Davenport swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Plush Suede (DE6053), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cherry Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Plush Suede swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cherry Taupe is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 31.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Baby Sprout (0134) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cherry Taupe
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cherry Taupe. The nearest is Pavilion Tan (0149) at ΔE 4.26 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pavilion Tan swatch →