Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Deep Desert Shadow |
| SKU | M331 |
| Hex | #504A3C |
| RGB | 80, 74, 60 |
| HSL | 42°, 14%, 27% |
| LRV | 6.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Deep Desert Shadow
At LRV 6.9, Deep Desert Shadow 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Deep Desert Shadow earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Deep Desert Shadow 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 #504A3C in HSL space. Pair Deep Desert Shadow 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 Deep Desert Shadow Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Deep Desert Shadow 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 M331 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Deep Desert Shadow is Enduring Bronze (SW 7055) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Enduring Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
The closest Behr equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow is Cavalry Brown (N220-7). At ΔE 0.56 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). If Behr is your counter, order Cavalry Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Cavalry Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow is Southern Vine (2138-10). 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 7 vs 6.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Southern Vine and you'll get the same color. See the full Southern Vine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Deep Desert Shadow is Charred (440-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Charred swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Deep Desert Shadow. The nearest is Black Fox (HGSW 3471) at ΔE 4.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Fox swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Deep Desert Shadow. The nearest is Wooded Acres (JG-122) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wooded Acres swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Deep Desert Shadow is Ruggero Grey (0452) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruggero Grey swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow is Deep Shadow (0445). 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 8 vs 6.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Deep Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Deep Desert Shadow is Amazon (C2-917) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Amazon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Deep Desert Shadow is Ponderosa (PONDEROSA) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.9) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ponderosa swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Deep Desert Shadow is Deep Shadow (0445). 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 7 vs 6.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Deep Shadow and you'll get the same color. See the full Deep Shadow swatch →