Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Navajo Horizon |
| SKU | 2003-9C |
| Hex | #A08173 |
| RGB | 160, 129, 115 |
| HSL | 19°, 19%, 54% |
| LRV | 24.4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Navajo Horizon
With an LRV of 24.4, Navajo Horizon is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Navajo Horizon 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Navajo Horizon 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 #A08173 in HSL space. Pair Navajo Horizon 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 Navajo Horizon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Navajo Horizon 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 2003-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Navajo Horizon is Dusted Truffle (SW 9083) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusted Truffle swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
At Behr, the closest color to Navajo Horizon is Warm Cognac (MQ2-42) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Cognac swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Santa Fe Tan (2097-40), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo Horizon without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Tan swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo Horizon without repainting risk. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
Glidden's nearest match is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo Horizon without repainting risk. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Navajo Horizon. The nearest is Mystic Mauve (407-4DB) at ΔE 4.55 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 24.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mystic Mauve swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Navajo Horizon is Ledgestone (HGSW 3074) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ledgestone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Wood Lake (DE6075), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo Horizon without repainting risk. See the full Wood Lake swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Emerging Leaf (0135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Navajo Horizon without repainting risk. See the full Emerging Leaf swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Navajo Horizon
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Navajo Horizon is Terra (TERRA) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 24.4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terra swatch →