Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Ramblin' Man |
| SKU | T590 |
| Hex | #988364 |
| RGB | 152, 131, 100 |
| HSL | 36°, 21%, 49% |
| LRV | 23.8 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
10 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Ramblin' Man without repainting risk. See the full Artifact swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Ramblin' Man is Twisted Tail (1100-6) — 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 →
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 →
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 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 Teddy Bear 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Ramblin' Man. The nearest is Mouse's Back (NO. 40) at ΔE 4.72 — 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 Mouse's Back 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 →
Clare Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Ramblin' Man — the nearest deck color, Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52), is clearly different (ΔE 8.12). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Valspar T590 instead. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Ramblin' Man
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Ramblin' Man — the nearest deck color, Hartford (BD-HF), is clearly different (ΔE 14.49). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Valspar T590 instead. See the full Hartford swatch →