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 | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Dunn-Edwards
Behr
Kompozit
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Farrow & Ball
Clare
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.
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 13 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 →
Behr Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Behr's nearest match is Molasses (S220-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 12.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mona's Mane without repainting risk. See the full Molasses 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 →
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 →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mona's Mane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mona's Mane is Spiced Cinnamon (1071-7) — 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Mona's Mane — the nearest deck color, Salon Drab (NO. 290), is clearly different (ΔE 9.02). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3002-9A instead. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Mona's Mane
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Mona's Mane — the nearest deck color, Coffee Date (PNT100-DP-53), is clearly different (ΔE 10.78). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar 3002-9A instead. See the full Coffee Date swatch →