Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Hawk Feather |
| SKU | V090-4 |
| Hex | #A88353 |
| RGB | 168, 131, 83 |
| HSL | 34°, 34%, 49% |
| LRV | 25.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Hawk Feather
Hawk Feather sits in the mid-range at LRV 25.1, 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.
Hawk Feather 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
13 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Hawk Feather 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 #A88353 in HSL space. Pair Hawk Feather 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 Hawk Feather Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Hawk Feather 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 V090-4 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawk Feather
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rookwood Antique Gold (SW 2814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Rookwood Antique Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Hawk Feather
At Behr, the closest color to Hawk Feather is Chamois Leather (BIC-44) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chamois Leather swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Hawk Feather
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Hawk Feather is Gladstone Tan (1106) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gladstone Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Hawk Feather
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Hawk Feather
Glidden's nearest match is Tattle Tan (PPG1093-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Tattle Tan swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Hawk Feather
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wild Morel (217-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Wild Morel swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Hawk Feather
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chamois (HGSW 2172), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Chamois swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Hawk Feather
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Hawk Feather is Banner Gold (DE6181) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Banner Gold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Hawk Feather
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Hawk Feather is Vintage Crown (JG-152) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Hawk Feather
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Hawk Feather is Butterscotch Mousse (0249) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butterscotch Mousse swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Hawk Feather
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Hawk Feather
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Hawk Feather. The nearest is Doubloon (C2-632) at ΔE 3.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 27 vs 25.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Doubloon swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Hawk Feather
Kompozit's nearest match is Rich Oak (0268), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 25.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Hawk Feather without repainting risk. See the full Rich Oak swatch →