Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Natural Habitat |
| SKU | M119 |
| Hex | #7C6D58 |
| RGB | 124, 109, 88 |
| HSL | 35°, 17%, 42% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Natural Habitat
With an LRV of 16, Natural Habitat 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 Habitat works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Natural Habitat 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 #7C6D58 in HSL space. Pair Natural Habitat 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 Habitat Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural Habitat 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 M119 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Habitat
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Habitat is High Tea (SW 6159). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full High Tea swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Behr's nearest match is Outdoor Cafe (N260-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Outdoor Cafe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Kentucky Birch (CSP-265) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kentucky Birch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Glidden, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Conservation (PPG1027-6) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Conservation swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Tanned Hyde (416-6DB) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tanned Hyde swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Habitat
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Natural Habitat is High Tea (HGSW 3212). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order High Tea and you'll get the same color. See the full High Tea swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Alpine Chamoisee (DEBN39) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpine Chamoisee swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 18 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Portobello (H0129) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Portobello swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Habitat
Rodda has no exact twin of Natural Habitat. The nearest is Bronze Lantern (R047) at ΔE 4.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronze Lantern swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Habitat
C2 Paint's nearest match is Earth (C2-887), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Habitat without repainting risk. See the full Earth swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Habitat
At Kompozit, the closest color to Natural Habitat is Coastal Fog (0213) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coastal Fog swatch →