Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dancing Bear |
| SKU | M137 |
| Hex | #8D6A49 |
| RGB | 141, 106, 73 |
| HSL | 29°, 32%, 42% |
| LRV | 16.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Dancing Bear
With an LRV of 16.5, Dancing Bear 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.
Dancing Bear 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
13 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
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dancing Bear 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 #8D6A49 in HSL space. Pair Dancing Bear 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 Dancing Bear Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dancing Bear 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 M137 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Bear
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Steady Brown (SW 6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Bear without repainting risk. See the full Steady Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dancing Bear
At Behr, the closest color to Dancing Bear is Caramel Swirl (PPU4-01) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramel Swirl swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dancing Bear
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dancing Bear is Glenwood Brown (1141) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glenwood Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Bear
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dancing Bear is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Slippery Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dancing Bear
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dancing Bear is Slippery Stone (PPG1080-7). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Slippery Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Slippery Stone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dancing Bear
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Reindeer Antler (414-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dancing Bear without repainting risk. See the full Reindeer Antler swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dancing Bear
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dancing Bear. The nearest is Antiquarian Brown (HGSW 0045) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarian Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dancing Bear
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Dancing Bear is Cowboy Trails (DET689). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cowboy Trails and you'll get the same color. See the full Cowboy Trails swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dancing Bear
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Dancing Bear is Chasm (0172) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chasm swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dancing Bear
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Dancing Bear is Rare Happening (0242). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Rare Happening and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Happening swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dancing Bear
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Dancing Bear is Mossy Stone (BD83) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Stone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dancing Bear
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Dancing Bear is Rare Happening (0242). At ΔE 0.34 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Rare Happening and you'll get the same color. See the full Rare Happening swatch →