Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ramblin' Man |
| SKU | T590 |
| Hex | #988364 |
| RGB | 152, 131, 100 |
| HSL | 36°, 21%, 49% |
| LRV | 23.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Ramblin' Man
With an LRV of 23.8, Ramblin' Man 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.
Ramblin' Man works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Ramblin' Man 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 #988364 in HSL space. Pair Ramblin' Man 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 Ramblin' Man Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Ramblin' Man 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 T590 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artifact (SW 6138), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramblin' Man without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Behr, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Collectible (PPU7-04) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Collectible swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Ramblin' Man is Free Spirit (245). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Free Spirit and you'll get the same color. See the full Free Spirit swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Twisted Tail (PPG1100-6) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twisted Tail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Glidden, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Canvasback Brown (10YY 23/184) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvasback Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Artefact (HGSW 3192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramblin' Man without repainting risk. See the full Artefact swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Teddy Bear (DE6131) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Teddy Bear swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 26 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Land Before Time (0360) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Land Before Time swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Rodda has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Allspice (CA042) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Allspice swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
C2 Paint's nearest match is Creek Bed (BD38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramblin' Man without repainting risk. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At Kompozit, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Northeast Trail (0346) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northeast Trail swatch →