Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Italian Roast |
| SKU | 2004-7A |
| Hex | #8D5B41 |
| RGB | 141, 91, 65 |
| HSL | 21°, 37%, 40% |
| LRV | 13.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Italian Roast
With an LRV of 13.4, Italian Roast 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.
Italian Roast 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
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Italian Roast 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 #8D5B41 in HSL space. Pair Italian Roast 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 Italian Roast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Italian Roast 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 2004-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italian Roast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Italian Roast is Carmel (SW 2921) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carmel swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Italian Roast
Behr's nearest match is Artisan (PPU3-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Roast without repainting risk. See the full Artisan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Italian Roast
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Italian Roast is Pumice Stone (1197) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Italian Roast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Roast without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Italian Roast
Glidden's nearest match is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Roast without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Italian Roast
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Italian Roast. The nearest is Mulled Cider (313-6DB) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Italian Roast
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Italian Roast is Old Towne (HGSW 3162) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Italian Roast
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Hope Chest (DEA160), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Roast without repainting risk. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Italian Roast
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Italian Roast. The nearest is Remaining Embers (0053) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Remaining Embers swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Italian Roast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Italian Roast is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Italian Roast
At Rodda, the closest color to Italian Roast is Brandy (CA226) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brandy swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Italian Roast
Portola Paints's nearest match is Zion (ZION), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Italian Roast without repainting risk. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Italian Roast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Italian Roast is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →