Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Raspberry Truffle |
| SKU | M101 |
| Hex | #57444A |
| RGB | 87, 68, 74 |
| HSL | 341°, 12%, 30% |
| LRV | 6.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Raspberry Truffle
At LRV 6.7, Raspberry Truffle is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its magenta 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Raspberry Truffle earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
17 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Raspberry Truffle 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 #57444A in HSL space. Pair Raspberry Truffle 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 Raspberry Truffle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Raspberry Truffle 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 M101 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Plum Brown (SW 6272) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Behr's nearest match is Folklore (PPU1-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Raspberry Truffle without repainting risk. See the full Folklore swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chambourd (AF-645), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Raspberry Truffle without repainting risk. See the full Chambourd swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Raspberry Truffle. The nearest is Black Walnut (PPG1014-7) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Walnut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Glidden's nearest match is Black Currant (30RR 07/094), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone, so it substitutes for Raspberry Truffle without repainting risk. See the full Black Currant swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Raspberry Truffle. The nearest is Great Aubergine! (346-7DB) at ΔE 4.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Great Aubergine! swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Plum Brown (HGSW 3401) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plum Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Raspberry Truffle is Purple Prose (DET405). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Purple Prose and you'll get the same color. See the full Purple Prose swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Moody Fig (JG-155) — very close at ΔE 2.6, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moody Fig swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Pelt (NO. 254) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pelt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Purple Shadow (1215) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Purple Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Beauport Aubergine (H0067) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beauport Aubergine swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At Rodda, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is After Party (R119) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 6.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full After Party swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Raspberry Truffle is Wicked (C2-501) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 6.7) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wicked swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Raspberry Truffle. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.95 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Raspberry Truffle
Kompozit has no exact twin of Raspberry Truffle. The nearest is My Place or Yours? (1313) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 6.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full My Place or Yours? swatch →