Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Muddy Mississippi |
| SKU | 3004-9A |
| Hex | #7D5D42 |
| RGB | 125, 93, 66 |
| HSL | 27°, 31%, 37% |
| LRV | 12.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Muddy Mississippi
With an LRV of 12.7, Muddy Mississippi 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.
Muddy Mississippi 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
16 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Muddy Mississippi 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 #7D5D42 in HSL space. Pair Muddy Mississippi 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 Muddy Mississippi Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Muddy Mississippi 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 3004-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Muddy Mississippi is Burnished Brandy (SW 7523). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Burnished Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Burnished Brandy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
At Behr, the closest color to Muddy Mississippi is Stagecoach (T12-2) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stagecoach swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Muddy Mississippi is Hidden Valley (1134) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hidden Valley swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Muddy Mississippi. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Glidden has no exact twin of Muddy Mississippi. The nearest is Spiced Cinnamon (PPG1071-7) at ΔE 4.37 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spiced Cinnamon swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Tawny Brown (316-7DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Tawny Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Rodeo (DEA163), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Cognac (JG-164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Muddy Mississippi is Wainscot (NO. 55) — very close at ΔE 3.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Muddy Mississippi is Timbuktu (C2-614) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Timbuktu swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Portola Paints's nearest match is Cigarro (CIGARRO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Backdrop's nearest match is Buenos Aires (BD-BA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Muddy Mississippi
Kompozit's nearest match is Fall in Season (0179), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Muddy Mississippi without repainting risk. See the full Fall in Season swatch →