Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mystic Taupe |
| SKU | 1002-9A |
| Hex | #574540 |
| RGB | 87, 69, 64 |
| HSL | 13°, 15%, 30% |
| LRV | 6.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Mystic Taupe
At LRV 6.7, Mystic Taupe is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Mystic Taupe earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
13 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
Rodda
C2 Paint
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mystic Taupe 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 #574540 in HSL space. Pair Mystic Taupe 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 Mystic Taupe Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mystic Taupe 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 1002-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (SW 6041), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
The closest Behr equivalent of Mystic Taupe is Dark Walnut (PPF-51). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). If Behr is your counter, order Dark Walnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Walnut swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Incense Stick (2115-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Incense Stick swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Mystic Taupe is Racy Raisin (16-24). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Racy Raisin and you'll get the same color. See the full Racy Raisin swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
The closest Glidden equivalent of Mystic Taupe is Chocolate Croissant (PPG16-24). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Croissant and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Croissant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Dutch Boy doesn't make a true equivalent of Mystic Taupe — the nearest deck color, Orchid Black (443-7DB), is clearly different (ΔE 5). For an exact match, any Dutch Boy retailer can custom-tint Valspar 1002-9A instead. See the full Orchid Black swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Otter (HGSW 3431), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Otter swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Spiced Hot Chocolate (DET691), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Hot Chocolate swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Mystic Taupe. The nearest is Moody Fig (JG-155) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Mystic Taupe. The nearest is Mahogany (NO. 36) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mahogany swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mystic Taupe is Film Noir (0144) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Film Noir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
Rodda's nearest match is Royal Mahogany (CA215), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Mystic Taupe without repainting risk. See the full Royal Mahogany swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mystic Taupe
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Mystic Taupe. The nearest is Raku (C2-549) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Raku swatch →