Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Noblesse Oblige |
| SKU | 8004-2G |
| Hex | #3D2F30 |
| RGB | 61, 47, 48 |
| HSL | 356°, 13%, 21% |
| LRV | 3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Noblesse Oblige
At LRV 3, Noblesse Oblige 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.
Noblesse Oblige 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
8 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Noblesse Oblige 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 #3D2F30 in HSL space. Pair Noblesse Oblige 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 Noblesse Oblige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Noblesse Oblige 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 8004-2G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noblesse Oblige is Black Bean (SW 6006) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
Behr's nearest match is Double Espresso (BNC-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Noblesse Oblige without repainting risk. See the full Double Espresso swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Wenge (AF-180), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.94). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 5 vs 3) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Noblesse Oblige without repainting risk. See the full Wenge swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Noblesse Oblige is Jumping Java (HGSW 3081) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jumping Java swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Noblesse Oblige. The nearest is Moments (JG-150) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moments swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Noblesse Oblige
Kompozit has no exact twin of Noblesse Oblige. The nearest is Eleanor Ann (1229) at ΔE 4.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eleanor Ann swatch →