Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Nobody But Ben |
| SKU | P083 |
| Hex | #BA8969 |
| RGB | 186, 137, 105 |
| HSL | 24°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 29.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Nobody But Ben
Nobody But Ben sits in the mid-range at LRV 29.4, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Nobody But Ben is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Nobody But Ben 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 #BA8969 in HSL space. Pair Nobody But Ben 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 Nobody But Ben Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nobody But Ben 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 P083 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Oak Creek (SW 7718), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Oak Creek swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Behr's nearest match is Applesauce Cake (260F-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Applesauce Cake swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Nobody But Ben is Potters Clay (1221). At ΔE 0.69 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Potters Clay and you'll get the same color. See the full Potters Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Glidden's nearest match is Honey Graham (PPG1069-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Honey Graham swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Nobody But Ben is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Nobody But Ben is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Nobody But Ben is Foxtail (DEC707) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foxtail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Nobody But Ben. The nearest is Folly Pink (NO. G14) at ΔE 3.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Folly Pink swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Nobody But Ben. The nearest is Safari Sun (0248) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
At Rodda, the closest color to Nobody But Ben is Sunstone (CA223) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
C2 Paint's nearest match is Rodeo (C2-542), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Nobody But Ben is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Nobody But Ben
Kompozit's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nobody But Ben without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →