Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dockside |
| SKU | V084-4 |
| Hex | #A58065 |
| RGB | 165, 128, 101 |
| HSL | 25°, 26%, 52% |
| LRV | 24.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Dockside
With an LRV of 24.2, Dockside 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.
Dockside 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 Dockside 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 #A58065 in HSL space. Pair Dockside 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 Dockside Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dockside 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 V084-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dockside
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dockside is Meadowlark (SW 7522) — very close at ΔE 2.98, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadowlark swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dockside
The closest Behr equivalent of Dockside is Nutshell (S220-5). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). If Behr is your counter, order Nutshell and you'll get the same color. See the full Nutshell swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dockside
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dockside is Café au Lait (CSP-290) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Café au Lait swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dockside
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Dockside is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dockside
At Glidden, the closest color to Dockside is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dockside
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dockside. The nearest is Brown Trout (414-5DB) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Trout swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dockside
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dockside is Hunt & Gather (HGSW 3104) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hunt & Gather swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dockside
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is S'mores (DE6111), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside without repainting risk. See the full S'mores swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dockside
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dockside is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) 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 Dockside
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dockside
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dockside
Rodda has no exact twin of Dockside. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Dockside
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Dockside. The nearest is Sahara (C2-572) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sahara swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dockside
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Dockside. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 24.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dockside
Kompozit's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 24.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dockside without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →