Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Friendly Tan |
| SKU | 2008-8A |
| Hex | #C29875 |
| RGB | 194, 152, 117 |
| HSL | 27°, 39%, 61% |
| LRV | 35.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Friendly Tan
Friendly Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 35.1, 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.
Friendly Tan 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 Friendly Tan 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 #C29875 in HSL space. Pair Friendly Tan 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 Friendly Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Friendly Tan 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 2008-8A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caramelized (SW 9186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Behr's nearest match is Copper Moon (HDC-AC-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Copper Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mountain Hideaway (1154), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Mountain Hideaway swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Summer Spice (PPG16-02), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Summer Spice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Doeskin (PPG1082-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Doeskin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Friendly Tan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Friendly Tan is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Friendly Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Friendly Tan. The nearest is Craggy Desert (HGSW 3134) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Craggy Desert swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Warm Hearth (DE6110), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Warm Hearth swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Friendly Tan. The nearest is Ointment Pink (NO. 21) at ΔE 4.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ointment Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Blonde Shell (0170), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Friendly Tan without repainting risk. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Friendly Tan
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Friendly Tan is Blonde Shell (0170). 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 34 vs 35.1). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Blonde Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Friendly Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Friendly Tan. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Friendly Tan
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Friendly Tan. The nearest is Honeycomb (BD69) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Honeycomb swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Friendly Tan
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Friendly Tan is Blonde Shell (0170). 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 34 vs 35.1). If Kompozit is your counter, order Blonde Shell and you'll get the same color. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →