Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Natural Cork |
| SKU | 2008-7A |
| Hex | #895C3D |
| RGB | 137, 92, 61 |
| HSL | 24°, 38%, 39% |
| LRV | 13.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Natural Cork
With an LRV of 13.2, Natural Cork 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.
Natural Cork 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Natural Cork 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 #895C3D in HSL space. Pair Natural Cork 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 Natural Cork Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Cork 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 2008-7A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Cork
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Cork is Jute Brown (SW 6096) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Cork
The closest Behr equivalent of Natural Cork is Toasted Bagel (S230-7). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Bagel and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Bagel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Cork
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Log Cabin (2163-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cork without repainting risk. See the full Log Cabin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Cork
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Natural Cork is Spiced Cider (PPG1068-7) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Cider swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Cork
Glidden's nearest match is Fresh Baked Pumpernickel (70YR 13/259), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cork without repainting risk. See the full Fresh Baked Pumpernickel swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Cork
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mulled Cider (313-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cork without repainting risk. See the full Mulled Cider swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Cork
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Old Towne (HGSW 3162), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Cork without repainting risk. See the full Old Towne swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Cork
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Natural Cork is Hope Chest (DEA160) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hope Chest swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Cork
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Natural Cork is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Cork
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Cork is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Cork
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Natural Cork. The nearest is Chipotle (C2-582) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 13.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chipotle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Cork
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Natural Cork. The nearest is Zion (ZION) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 13.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Zion swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Cork
At Kompozit, the closest color to Natural Cork is Mover and Shaker (0158) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 13.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mover and Shaker swatch →