Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Faded Redwood |
| SKU | V083-4 |
| Hex | #B5886F |
| RGB | 181, 136, 111 |
| HSL | 21°, 32%, 57% |
| LRV | 28.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Faded Redwood
Faded Redwood sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.6, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Faded Redwood is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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 Faded Redwood 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 #B5886F in HSL space. Pair Faded Redwood 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 Faded Redwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Faded Redwood 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 V083-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Renwick Rose Beige (SW 2804), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Renwick Rose Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Behr's nearest match is Carmelite (MQ1-29), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Carmelite swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Roman Shade (1228), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Roman Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Faded Redwood
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Glidden's nearest match is Caramel Sugar (PPG16-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Caramel Sugar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Foxtail (DEC707), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Faded Redwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Faded Redwood is Folly Pink (NO. G14) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Faded Redwood
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Faded Redwood is Skinny Dip (0156) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Faded Redwood
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Faded Redwood is Rodeo (C2-542). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.6). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Rodeo and you'll get the same color. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Faded Redwood
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Faded Redwood is Tierre (TIERRE) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tierre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Faded Redwood
Kompozit's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 28.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Faded Redwood without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →