Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Freckled Nose |
| SKU | V086-4 |
| Hex | #AA815B |
| RGB | 170, 129, 91 |
| HSL | 29°, 32%, 51% |
| LRV | 25.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Freckled Nose
Freckled Nose sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.1, 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.
Freckled Nose 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
16 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Freckled Nose 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 #AA815B in HSL space. Pair Freckled Nose 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 Freckled Nose Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Freckled Nose 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 V086-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Almond Roca (SW 9105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Freckled Nose
At Behr, the closest color to Freckled Nose is Coronation (T14-12) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coronation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Apple Crisp (1091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Warm Apple Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Freckled Nose
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Freckled Nose is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Treasure Hunt and you'll get the same color. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Glidden's nearest match is Treasure Hunt (PPG16-16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Treasure Hunt swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vintage Brass (313-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Freckled Nose
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Freckled Nose. The nearest is Chamois (HGSW 2172) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Roman Brick (DEC713), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Roman Brick swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Freckled Nose
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Freckled Nose is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 3.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Freckled Nose. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Freckled Nose
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Freckled Nose is Toffee (H0124) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toffee swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Freckled Nose
At Rodda, the closest color to Freckled Nose is Madrona (CA102) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Freckled Nose
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Freckled Nose. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Freckled Nose. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Freckled Nose
Kompozit's nearest match is Butterscotch Mousse (0249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Freckled Nose without repainting risk. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →