Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Grecian Helmet |
| SKU | 3006-9A |
| Hex | #7E633F |
| RGB | 126, 99, 63 |
| HSL | 34°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 13.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Grecian Helmet
With an LRV of 13.8, Grecian Helmet 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.
Grecian Helmet 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Grecian Helmet 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 #7E633F in HSL space. Pair Grecian Helmet 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 Grecian Helmet Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grecian Helmet 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 3006-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mossy Gold (SW 6139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Helmet without repainting risk. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Behr has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Split Rail (N250-6) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Split Rail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Autumn Bronze (2162-10) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Helmet without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Glidden's nearest match is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Helmet without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Grecian Helmet is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grecian Helmet is Essential Brown (DE6203) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Queen Lioness (0284) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Graham Crust (0270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Helmet without repainting risk. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Rodda has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Handcrafted (R054) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grecian Helmet is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Backdrop has no exact twin of Grecian Helmet. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grecian Helmet
Kompozit's nearest match is Graham Crust (0270), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grecian Helmet without repainting risk. See the full Graham Crust swatch →