Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gator Tail |
| SKU | V146-6 |
| Hex | #635A41 |
| RGB | 99, 90, 65 |
| HSL | 44°, 21%, 32% |
| LRV | 10.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Gator Tail
With an LRV of 10.4, Gator Tail 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.
Gator Tail works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Gator Tail 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 #635A41 in HSL space. Pair Gator Tail 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 Gator Tail Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gator Tail 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 V146-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gator Tail
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Nettle (SW 9535), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gator Tail without repainting risk. See the full Nettle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Behr, the closest color to Gator Tail is Moss Stone (PPU7-01) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss Stone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Gator Tail is Mediterranean Olive (2142-10) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mediterranean Olive swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gator Tail
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Gator Tail is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gator Tail
Glidden's nearest match is Pine Cone (PPG1102-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gator Tail without repainting risk. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gator Tail
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Gator Tail. The nearest is Gunmetal Green (321-7DB) at ΔE 4.03 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gunmetal Green swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gator Tail
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gator Tail. The nearest is Vineyard & Vine (HGSW 3231) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vineyard & Vine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gator Tail
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Gator Tail is Roam Wild (DEBN61). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Roam Wild and you'll get the same color. See the full Roam Wild swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Gator Tail is Cardamom (NO. CB5) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gator Tail is Nightfall (0340) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nightfall swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gator Tail is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 10.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gator Tail
Rodda has no exact twin of Gator Tail. The nearest is Fiddlehead (CA168) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiddlehead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gator Tail
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gator Tail is African Queen (0375) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.4) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full African Queen swatch →