Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | If a Tree Fell … |
| SKU | V131-6 |
| Hex | #665244 |
| RGB | 102, 82, 68 |
| HSL | 25°, 20%, 33% |
| LRV | 9.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar If a Tree Fell …
At LRV 9.3, If a Tree Fell … is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
If a Tree Fell … earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to If a Tree Fell … 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 #665244 in HSL space. Pair If a Tree Fell … 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 If a Tree Fell … Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching If a Tree Fell … 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 V131-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Tea Leaf (SW 9604) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Leaf swatch →
Behr Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Behr, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Hickory Grove (ECC-20-3) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Grove swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Falcon Brown (1238), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for If a Tree Fell … without repainting risk. See the full Falcon Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Glidden, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Pumpernickel (PPG15-22) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of If a Tree Fell …. The nearest is Bottle Neck (419-7DB) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bottle Neck swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Kaffee (HGSW 3111) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kaffee swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Mayan Chocolate (DET693) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mayan Chocolate swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of If a Tree Fell …. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
At Rodda, the closest color to If a Tree Fell … is Bistre (CA214) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
C2 Paint has no exact twin of If a Tree Fell …. The nearest is Buffalo (C2-613) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buffalo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
Backdrop has no exact twin of If a Tree Fell …. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of If a Tree Fell …
Kompozit has no exact twin of If a Tree Fell …. The nearest is Stony Field (0200) at ΔE 4.27 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Stony Field swatch →