Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pajarito Red |
| SKU | 2001-7B |
| Hex | #A9695B |
| RGB | 169, 105, 91 |
| HSL | 11°, 31%, 51% |
| LRV | 19.3 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Pajarito Red
With an LRV of 19.3, Pajarito Red 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.
Pajarito Red 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
14 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pajarito Red 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 #A9695B in HSL space. Pair Pajarito Red 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 Pajarito Red Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pajarito Red 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 2001-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pajarito Red
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pajarito Red. The nearest is Cavern Clay (SW 7701) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Behr, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Colonial Brick (PPU2-13) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Colonial Brick swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Potters Wheel (1294) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potters Wheel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Cinnabar (PPG1065-6) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Glidden, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Cinnabar (50YR 32/460) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 32 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnabar swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pajarito Red
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Pajarito Red. The nearest is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pajarito Red
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Pajarito Red. The nearest is Ruddy Oak (DE5188) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 19.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ruddy Oak swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pajarito Red
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Pajarito Red is Book Room Red (NO. 50). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.3). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Book Room Red and you'll get the same color. See the full Book Room Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Spiced Carrot (0052) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spiced Carrot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Rodda, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Rhode Island Red (BD46) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rhode Island Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pajarito Red
At Kompozit, the closest color to Pajarito Red is Sizzling Hot (0045) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 19.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sizzling Hot swatch →