Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Coconut Husk |
| SKU | 8003-20G |
| Hex | #815B28 |
| RGB | 129, 91, 40 |
| HSL | 34°, 53%, 33% |
| LRV | 12 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Coconut Husk
With an LRV of 12, Coconut Husk is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Coconut Husk 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
4 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.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Coconut Husk 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 #815B28 in HSL space. Pair Coconut Husk 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 Coconut Husk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Coconut Husk 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 8003-20G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Behr's nearest match is English Saddle (270F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coconut Husk without repainting risk. See the full English Saddle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coconut Husk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Coconut Husk is Autumn Bronze (2162-10) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Bronze swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Coconut Husk
Glidden has no exact twin of Coconut Husk. The nearest is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →