Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mona's Mane |
| SKU | 3002-9A |
| Hex | #7F5B43 |
| RGB | 127, 91, 67 |
| HSL | 24°, 31%, 38% |
| LRV | 12.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Mona's Mane
With an LRV of 12.4, Mona's Mane 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.
Mona's Mane 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
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mona's Mane 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 #7F5B43 in HSL space. Pair Mona's Mane 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 Mona's Mane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mona's Mane 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 3002-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Behr's nearest match is Stagecoach (T12-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Grandfather Clock Brown (2096-30) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grandfather Clock Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At Glidden, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Mona's Mane. The nearest is Tawny Brown (316-7DB) at ΔE 3.6 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mona's Mane. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.24 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Mona's Mane. The nearest is Lonetree (H136) at ΔE 4.13 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lonetree swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At Rodda, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Moscow Mule (R131) — very close at ΔE 2.76, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moscow Mule swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mona's Mane
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mona's Mane. The nearest is Timbuktu (C2-614) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Mona's Mane. The nearest is Cigarro (CIGARRO) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At Backdrop, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Kompozit's nearest match is Mover and Shaker (0158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →