Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Crunch Granola |
| SKU | 3004-9B |
| Hex | #99795A |
| RGB | 153, 121, 90 |
| HSL | 30°, 26%, 48% |
| LRV | 21.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Crunch Granola
With an LRV of 21.3, Crunch Granola 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.
Crunch Granola 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
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 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Crunch Granola 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 #99795A in HSL space. Pair Crunch Granola 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 Crunch Granola Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Crunch Granola 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 3004-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (SW 6124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Behr's nearest match is Coco Rum (PPU4-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Edgewood Rocks (1056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Crunch Granola
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Crunch Granola is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.3). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Crunch Granola
The closest Glidden equivalent of Crunch Granola is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.3). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cupcake and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Warm Praline (316-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Warm Praline swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Crunch Granola
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Cardboard (HGSW 2182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Crunch Granola
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Crunch Granola is Vintage Leather (DEPF07) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Crunch Granola
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Crunch Granola is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Crunch Granola
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Crunch Granola is Cavern Sand (0165) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Rodda has no exact twin of Crunch Granola. The nearest is Chocolate Opal (R130) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Crunch Granola
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Crunch Granola is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Crunch Granola. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Crunch Granola
Kompozit's nearest match is Prince Paris (0241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Crunch Granola without repainting risk. See the full Prince Paris swatch →