Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Frontier Paradise |
| SKU | 8004-18E |
| Hex | #8C6C43 |
| RGB | 140, 108, 67 |
| HSL | 34°, 35%, 41% |
| LRV | 17 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Frontier Paradise
With an LRV of 17, Frontier Paradise 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.
Frontier Paradise 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Frontier Paradise 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 #8C6C43 in HSL space. Pair Frontier Paradise 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 Frontier Paradise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Frontier Paradise 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 8004-18E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Olde World Gold (SW 7700), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Olde World Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Behr's nearest match is Roasted Squash (S280-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Toasted Marshmallow (1049), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Toasted Marshmallow swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Glidden's nearest match is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Frontier Paradise without repainting risk. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Frontier Paradise is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Frontier Paradise is Cowboy Trails (DET689) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Trails swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Frontier Paradise is Graham Crust (0270) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Frontier Paradise is Sahara Wind (0269). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Sahara Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
Rodda has no exact twin of Frontier Paradise. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Frontier Paradise
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Frontier Paradise is Sahara Wind (0269). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sahara Wind and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →