Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Organic Style |
| SKU | 8003-23F |
| Hex | #977638 |
| RGB | 151, 118, 56 |
| HSL | 39°, 46%, 41% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Organic Style
With an LRV of 20, Organic Style 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.
Organic Style 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
12 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
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Organic Style 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 #977638 in HSL space. Pair Organic Style 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 Organic Style Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Organic Style 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 8003-23F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic Style
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fervent Brass (SW 6405), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Style without repainting risk. See the full Fervent Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Organic Style
Behr's nearest match is Retro Gold (M300-7A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Style without repainting risk. See the full Retro Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Organic Style
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Golden Bark (2153-10), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Organic Style without repainting risk. See the full Golden Bark swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Organic Style
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Organic Style. The nearest is Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Organic Style
At Glidden, the closest color to Organic Style is Wool Tweed (PPG1103-6) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wool Tweed swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Organic Style
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Organic Style is Stand of Reeds (220-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stand of Reeds swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Organic Style
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Organic Style. The nearest is Antiquarium (HGSW 2191) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antiquarium swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Organic Style
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Organic Style is Antique Penny (DEA167) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Penny swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Organic Style
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Organic Style is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) 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 →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Organic Style
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Organic Style. The nearest is Tapestry (C2-646) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Organic Style
At Kompozit, the closest color to Organic Style is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) 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 →