Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cinnamon Sunset |
| SKU | V008-3 |
| Hex | #A23D28 |
| RGB | 162, 61, 40 |
| HSL | 10°, 60%, 40% |
| LRV | 11.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Cinnamon Sunset
With an LRV of 11.2, Cinnamon Sunset 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.
Cinnamon Sunset 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
11 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cinnamon Sunset 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 #A23D28 in HSL space. Pair Cinnamon Sunset 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 Cinnamon Sunset Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cinnamon Sunset 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 V008-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cinnamon Sunset is Chinese Red (SW 57) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chinese Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
At Behr, the closest color to Cinnamon Sunset is Falling Leaves (S-H-240) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Falling Leaves swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Cinnamon Sunset is Smoldering Red (2007-10) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoldering Red swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Cinnamon Sunset. The nearest is Ghost Chili (207-7DB) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ghost Chili swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cinnamon Sunset. The nearest is Ruby Red Slippers (HGSW 1072) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruby Red Slippers swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Cinnamon Sunset. The nearest is Hopscotch (JG-31) at ΔE 4.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Cinnamon Sunset. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cinnamon Sunset
Kompozit has no exact twin of Cinnamon Sunset. The nearest is Dark Marmalade (1040) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dark Marmalade swatch →