Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Fireside Chat |
| SKU | 8002-15G |
| Hex | #B06525 |
| RGB | 176, 101, 37 |
| HSL | 28°, 65%, 42% |
| LRV | 19 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Fireside Chat
With an LRV of 19, Fireside Chat 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.
Fireside Chat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
Closest matches by brand
8 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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Fireside Chat 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 #B06525 in HSL space. Pair Fireside Chat 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 Fireside Chat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Fireside Chat 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 8002-15G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Copper Pot (SW 7709) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Pot swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Behr, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Crispy Gingersnap (290D-7) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crispy Gingersnap swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Gold Rush (2166-10) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Rush swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Fireside Chat
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Fireside Chat. The nearest is Mincemeat (PPG1200-7) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mincemeat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Fireside Chat
Glidden has no exact twin of Fireside Chat. The nearest is Mincemeat (PPG1200-7) at ΔE 4.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mincemeat swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Fireside Chat
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Fireside Chat is Copper Kettle (HGSW 2121) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Kettle swatch →