Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Marron |
| SKU | 1004-9B |
| Hex | #79615B |
| RGB | 121, 97, 91 |
| HSL | 12°, 14%, 42% |
| LRV | 13.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Marron
With an LRV of 13.4, Marron is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Marron 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
15 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Marron 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 #79615B in HSL space. Pair Marron 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 Marron Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Marron 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 1004-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marron
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Bateau Brown (SW 6033), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Marron without repainting risk. See the full Bateau Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Marron
The closest Behr equivalent of Marron is French Truffle (N150-5). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4). If Behr is your counter, order French Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full French Truffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Marron
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Marron. The nearest is Pinch of Spice (1449) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pinch of Spice swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Marron
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Marron. The nearest is Poppy Pods (PPG1075-6) at ΔE 3.96 — 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 Poppy Pods swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Marron
At Glidden, the closest color to Marron is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Marron
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Gridlock (404-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Marron without repainting risk. See the full Gridlock swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Marron
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kings Island Brown (HGSW 3022), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Marron without repainting risk. See the full Kings Island Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Marron
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Marron is Raisin in the Sun (DE6034). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.4). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Raisin in the Sun and you'll get the same color. See the full Raisin in the Sun swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Marron
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Marron. The nearest is London Clay (NO. 244) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full London Clay swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Marron
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Marron is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 13.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Marron
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Marron. The nearest is Terra Firma (C2-598) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Marron
Clare has no exact twin of Marron. The nearest is Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Marron
At Kompozit, the closest color to Marron is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Ranch House swatch →