Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Monkeypod |
| SKU | 8004-5E |
| Hex | #A38E89 |
| RGB | 163, 142, 137 |
| HSL | 12°, 12%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Monkeypod
Monkeypod sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Monkeypod is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Monkeypod 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 #A38E89 in HSL space. Pair Monkeypod 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 Monkeypod Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Monkeypod 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 8004-5E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Monkeypod is Armadillo (SW 9160) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Monkeypod
Behr's nearest match is Tribeca (MQ1-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monkeypod without repainting risk. See the full Tribeca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Monkeypod
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Monkeypod. The nearest is Studio Clay (CSP-380) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Studio Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Monkeypod
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Monkeypod is Tanglewood (PPG1073-5) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanglewood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Monkeypod
Glidden's nearest match is Mocha Mauve (60YR 30/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Monkeypod without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Monkeypod
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Monkeypod is Plum Punch (402-4DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Plum Punch and you'll get the same color. See the full Plum Punch swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Monkeypod is Ash Hollow (DE6046) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ash Hollow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Monkeypod
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Monkeypod. The nearest is Homebody (JG-136) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Homebody swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Monkeypod is Sulking Room Pink (NO. 295) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sulking Room Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Monkeypod is Baby Sprout (0134) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baby Sprout swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Monkeypod is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Monkeypod
At Kompozit, the closest color to Monkeypod is Bush Buck (0141) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bush Buck swatch →