Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Grizzly |
| SKU | 8003-17E |
| Hex | #BA8C64 |
| RGB | 186, 140, 100 |
| HSL | 28°, 38%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Grizzly
Grizzly sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Grizzly 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Grizzly 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 #BA8C64 in HSL space. Pair Grizzly 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 Grizzly Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Grizzly 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 8003-17E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzly is Tatami Tan (SW 6116). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tatami Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Grizzly
Behr's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (260F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Grizzly is Harbor Highlands Tan (1139). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harbor Highlands Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Harbor Highlands Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Grizzly is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5). 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 30 vs 30). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Fire Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Glidden equivalent of Grizzly is Fire Dust (PPG1081-5). 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 30 vs 30). If Glidden is your counter, order Fire Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Fire Dust swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Grizzly is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sweetened Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Grizzly is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Butcher Paper and you'll get the same color. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Grizzly
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Grizzly is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Grizzly
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Grizzly. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Grizzly
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Wet Sand (NO. 46), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Wet Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Grizzly
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Grizzly without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Grizzly
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Grizzly is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Grizzly
Rodda has no exact twin of Grizzly. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Grizzly
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Grizzly is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Grizzly
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Grizzly is Bandelier (BANDELIER). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Bandelier and you'll get the same color. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Grizzly
At Kompozit, the closest color to Grizzly is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →