Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Rue Bourbon |
| SKU | 8004-9F |
| Hex | #6A5245 |
| RGB | 106, 82, 69 |
| HSL | 21°, 21%, 34% |
| LRV | 10 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Rue Bourbon
With an LRV of 10, Rue Bourbon 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.
Rue Bourbon 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
15 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Rue Bourbon 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 #6A5245 in HSL space. Pair Rue Bourbon 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 Rue Bourbon Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rue Bourbon 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 8004-9F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Rue Bourbon is Dark Brown (SW 7520). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dark Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Dark Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Behr's nearest match is Well Bred Brown (MQ2-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Rue Bourbon without repainting risk. See the full Well Bred Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Cup o' Java (1246) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cup o' Java swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At Glidden, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Rue Bourbon. The nearest is Deeply Brown (406-6DB) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deeply Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Wild Mustang (DEA161) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mustang swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Rue Bourbon. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 8 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Hideaway (0137), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rue Bourbon without repainting risk. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Rue Bourbon is Bargeboard Brown (H0140) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bargeboard Brown swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Rodda has no exact twin of Rue Bourbon. The nearest is Bistre (CA214) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bistre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Backdrop has no exact twin of Rue Bourbon. The nearest is It's a Date (BD-IT) at ΔE 4.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 7 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full It's a Date swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Rue Bourbon
Kompozit has no exact twin of Rue Bourbon. The nearest is Coffee Shop (0151) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →