Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Curly Willow |
| SKU | P086 |
| Hex | #946C41 |
| RGB | 148, 108, 65 |
| HSL | 31°, 39%, 42% |
| LRV | 17.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Curly Willow
With an LRV of 17.4, Curly Willow 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.
Curly Willow 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Curly Willow 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 #946C41 in HSL space. Pair Curly Willow 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 Curly Willow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Curly Willow 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 P086 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curly Willow
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is El Caramelo (SW 9106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full El Caramelo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Behr, the closest color to Curly Willow is Ranch Brown (S240-6) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Curly Willow
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Coppertone (2161-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Coppertone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Curly Willow
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Curly Willow is Bourbon (PPG1083-7). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bourbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Curly Willow
The closest Glidden equivalent of Curly Willow is Bourbon (PPG1083-7). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Bourbon and you'll get the same color. See the full Bourbon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Curly Willow is Gathered (216-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Curly Willow
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Curly Willow is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Curly Willow
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Tavern Creek (DEA166), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Curly Willow without repainting risk. See the full Tavern Creek swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Curly Willow is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Curly Willow is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Curly Willow
At Kompozit, the closest color to Curly Willow is Country Charm (0263) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Country Charm swatch →