Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Retrofit |
| SKU | 8003-21G |
| Hex | #8F672F |
| RGB | 143, 103, 47 |
| HSL | 35°, 51%, 37% |
| LRV | 16 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Retrofit
With an LRV of 16, Retrofit 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.
Retrofit 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
9 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
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Retrofit 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 #8F672F in HSL space. Pair Retrofit 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 Retrofit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Retrofit 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 8003-21G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retrofit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retrofit is Relic Bronze (SW 6132) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Retrofit
At Behr, the closest color to Retrofit is Roasted Squash (S280-7) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roasted Squash swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Retrofit
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Retrofit is Desert Camel (2162-20) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Camel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Retrofit
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Retrofit. The nearest is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) at ΔE 3.77 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Retrofit
Glidden has no exact twin of Retrofit. The nearest is Shaker Peg (PPG1095-7) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shaker Peg swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Retrofit
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Retrofit is Gathered (216-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gathered swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Retrofit
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Retrofit is Relic Bronze (HGSW 2171) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Relic Bronze swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Retrofit
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Retrofit is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Retrofit
At Kompozit, the closest color to Retrofit is Sahara Wind (0269) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sahara Wind swatch →