Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dante's Cardigan |
| SKU | M251 |
| Hex | #8F3028 |
| RGB | 143, 48, 40 |
| HSL | 5°, 56%, 36% |
| LRV | 8.2 |
| Undertone | red / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Dante's Cardigan
At LRV 8.2, Dante's Cardigan is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Dante's Cardigan earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Kompozit
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dante's Cardigan 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 #8F3028 in HSL space. Pair Dante's Cardigan 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 Dante's Cardigan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dante's Cardigan 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 M251 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
At Behr, the closest color to Dante's Cardigan is New Brick (S-H-200) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 8.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full New Brick swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dante's Cardigan is Bolero (SW 7600) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bolero swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Backdrop has no exact twin of Dante's Cardigan. The nearest is Stage Beauty (BD-SB) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 5 vs 8.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stage Beauty swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Dante's Cardigan. The nearest is Raspberry Truffle (2080-10) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 8.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raspberry Truffle swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Dunn-Edwards doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Deep Crimson (DEA152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.23). For an exact match, any Dunn-Edwards retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Deep Crimson swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Kompozit doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Wild Rose (0066), is clearly different (ΔE 5.67). For an exact match, any Kompozit retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Wild Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
PPG / Glidden doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Brick Dust (1056-7), is clearly different (ΔE 6.2). For an exact match, any PPG / Glidden retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Brick Dust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Incarnadine (NO. 248), is clearly different (ΔE 7.33). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Incarnadine swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Create (JG-28), is clearly different (ΔE 7.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Create swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dante's Cardigan
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Dante's Cardigan — the nearest deck color, Vintage (PNT100-DP-67), is clearly different (ΔE 11.41). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar M251 instead. See the full Vintage swatch →