Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Polo Pony |
| SKU | V089-6 |
| Hex | #896134 |
| RGB | 137, 97, 52 |
| HSL | 32°, 45%, 37% |
| LRV | 14.1 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Polo Pony
With an LRV of 14.1, Polo Pony 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.
Polo Pony 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
11 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
Magnolia Home
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Polo Pony 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 #896134 in HSL space. Pair Polo Pony 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 Polo Pony Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Polo Pony 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 V089-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Polo Pony
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Polo Pony is Leather Bound (SW 6118) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Bound swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Polo Pony
The closest Behr equivalent of Polo Pony is Nugget Gold (S260-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). If Behr is your counter, order Nugget Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Nugget Gold swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Polo Pony
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Polo Pony is Mexican Hot Chocolate (CSP-1080) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mexican Hot Chocolate swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Polo Pony
At Glidden, the closest color to Polo Pony is Warm Spice Brown (00YY 12/279) — very close at ΔE 3.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 12 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Spice Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Polo Pony
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Polo Pony is Rodeo Roundup (214-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.97, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo Roundup swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Polo Pony
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Polo Pony. The nearest is Wild Horses (DET683) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 16 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wild Horses swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Polo Pony
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Polo Pony. The nearest is Cognac (JG-164) at ΔE 4.2 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cognac swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Polo Pony
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Polo Pony. The nearest is Graham Crust (0270) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Polo Pony
Kompozit has no exact twin of Polo Pony. The nearest is Graham Crust (0270) at ΔE 3.81 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Graham Crust swatch →