Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Cranberry Foule |
| SKU | V080-5 |
| Hex | #A36A64 |
| RGB | 163, 106, 100 |
| HSL | 6°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Cranberry Foule
With an LRV of 19, Cranberry Foule 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.
Cranberry Foule works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Cranberry Foule 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 #A36A64 in HSL space. Pair Cranberry Foule 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 Cranberry Foule Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cranberry Foule 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 V080-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cranberry Foule. The nearest is Reddened Earth (SW 6053) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reddened Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
The closest Behr equivalent of Cranberry Foule is Chutney Brown (210F-6). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). If Behr is your counter, order Chutney Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Chutney Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Tea Room (AF-270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry Foule without repainting risk. See the full Tea Room swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Cranberry Foule. The nearest is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Glidden has no exact twin of Cranberry Foule. The nearest is Make Mine Mauve (PPG18-22) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Make Mine Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Canyon Rouge (304-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry Foule without repainting risk. See the full Canyon Rouge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Cranberry Foule. The nearest is Canyon Arroyo (HGSW 3043) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canyon Arroyo swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Cranberry Foule is Canyon Sunset (DEPF05) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canyon Sunset swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Cranberry Foule is Book Room Red (NO. 50) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Corazon (0073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Cranberry Foule without repainting risk. See the full Corazon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Cranberry Foule is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Cranberry Foule is Grand Canyon (C2-555) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grand Canyon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
Clare has no exact twin of Cranberry Foule. The nearest is Big Apple (PNT100-DP-30) at ΔE 3.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Big Apple swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cranberry Foule
At Kompozit, the closest color to Cranberry Foule is Corazon (0073) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corazon swatch →