Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Pale Cordovan |
| SKU | 3010-7 |
| Hex | #9E633E |
| RGB | 158, 99, 62 |
| HSL | 23°, 44%, 43% |
| LRV | 16.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Valspar Pale Cordovan
With an LRV of 16.6, Pale Cordovan 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.
Pale Cordovan works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Pale Cordovan 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 #9E633E in HSL space. Pair Pale Cordovan 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 Pale Cordovan Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Pale Cordovan 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 3010-7 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Copper Mountain (SW 6356) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Behr, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Antique Copper (UL120-4) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antique Copper swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Terra Mauve (105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Cordovan without repainting risk. See the full Terra Mauve swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Muted Copper (PPG16-30) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Muted Copper swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Glidden, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Ginger (PPG1082-7) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ginger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Deep Rooted (311-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Deep Rooted swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Copper Mountain (HGSW 2101) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Mountain swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Harrison Rust (DET467) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Harrison Rust swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Pale Cordovan. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Pale Cordovan is Hampton Beach (1012) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Hampton Beach (1012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Cordovan without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Pale Cordovan
Kompozit's nearest match is Hampton Beach (1012), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Pale Cordovan without repainting risk. See the full Hampton Beach swatch →