Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crater |
| SKU | V135-6 |
| Hex | #72624D |
| RGB | 114, 98, 77 |
| HSL | 34°, 19%, 37% |
| LRV | 12.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Crater
With an LRV of 12.9, Crater 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.
Crater works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Crater 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 #72624D in HSL space. Pair Crater 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 Crater Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crater 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 V135-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crater
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crater is Smokehouse (SW 7040) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smokehouse swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crater
At Behr, the closest color to Crater is Peat (HDC-AC-15) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crater
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Crater is Northwood Brown (1000) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northwood Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crater
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Crater. The nearest is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crater
Glidden has no exact twin of Crater. The nearest is Chocolate Ripple (PPG1078-7) at ΔE 3.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Ripple swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crater
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Crater is Weathered Log (441-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Log swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crater
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Crater is Elemental (HGSW 2482) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crater
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Midnight Brown (DE6210), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crater without repainting risk. See the full Midnight Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Crater
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Crater — the nearest deck color, Mosswood (JG-168), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar V135-6 instead. See the full Mosswood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crater
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crater is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crater
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crater is Christmas Ornament (0186) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crater
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Crater is Hickory Nut (H0137) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Nut swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crater
At Rodda, the closest color to Crater is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crater
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Crater. The nearest is Mudskipper (C2-886) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mudskipper swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crater
Kompozit has no exact twin of Crater. The nearest is Jungle Cover (0347) at ΔE 3.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jungle Cover swatch →