Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Natural Evolution |
| SKU | V055-6 |
| Hex | #92702E |
| RGB | 146, 112, 46 |
| HSL | 40°, 52%, 38% |
| LRV | 18 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Natural Evolution
With an LRV of 18, Natural Evolution 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 Evolution 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Natural Evolution 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 #92702E in HSL space. Pair Natural Evolution 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 Evolution Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Evolution 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 V055-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Sconce Gold (SW 6398) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sconce Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At Behr, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Wave Of Grain (S290-7) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wave Of Grain swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Evolution
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Bark (2153-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Evolution without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Alloy Bronze (217-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alloy Bronze swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Evolution
At Kompozit, the closest color to Natural Evolution is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 20 vs 18) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →