Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Gleaming Tan |
| SKU | 3002-7B |
| Hex | #B38159 |
| RGB | 179, 129, 89 |
| HSL | 27°, 37%, 53% |
| LRV | 26.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Gleaming Tan
Gleaming Tan sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.1, 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.
Gleaming 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 Gleaming 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 #B38159 in HSL space. Pair Gleaming 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 Gleaming Tan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Gleaming 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 3002-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gleaming Tan. The nearest is Chamois (SW 6131) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Behr's nearest match is Coronation (T14-12), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gleaming Tan without repainting risk. See the full Coronation swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Warm Apple Crisp (1091), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gleaming Tan without repainting risk. See the full Warm Apple Crisp swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cowboy Hat (PPG1082-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gleaming Tan without repainting risk. See the full Cowboy Hat swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Glidden's nearest match is Autumn Blush (80YR 26/323), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gleaming Tan without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Blush swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Vintage Brass (313-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Gleaming Tan without repainting risk. See the full Vintage Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Gleaming Tan. The nearest is Chamois (HGSW 2172) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Gleaming Tan is Roman Brick (DEC713) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 23 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Brick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Gleaming Tan. The nearest is Wet Sand (NO. 46) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 30 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Gleaming Tan is Semolina (1011) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Semolina swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Gleaming Tan is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
Rodda has no exact twin of Gleaming Tan. The nearest is Madrona (CA102) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Madrona swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Gleaming Tan is Sweetfeed (BD33) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetfeed swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Gleaming Tan
At Kompozit, the closest color to Gleaming Tan is Safari Sun (0248) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Sun swatch →