Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mandolin |
| SKU | V091-5 |
| Hex | #93621D |
| RGB | 147, 98, 29 |
| HSL | 35°, 67%, 35% |
| LRV | 15.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Mandolin
With an LRV of 15.1, Mandolin 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.
Mandolin 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
5 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mandolin 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 #93621D in HSL space. Pair Mandolin 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 Mandolin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mandolin 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 V091-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mandolin
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mandolin. The nearest is Relic Bronze (SW 6132) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mandolin
Behr has no exact twin of Mandolin. The nearest is Desert Clay (S250-6) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mandolin
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mandolin. The nearest is Gathered (216-7DB) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mandolin
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Mandolin. The nearest is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 17 vs 15.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →