Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Safari Brown |
| SKU | 6009-1 |
| Hex | #443F3E |
| RGB | 68, 63, 62 |
| HSL | 10°, 5%, 25% |
| LRV | 5.2 |
| Undertone | neutral with no strong undertone |
| Family | Black |
About Valspar Safari Brown
At LRV 5.2, Safari Brown 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. Because it carries almost no measurable hue, it stays a true neutral and pairs cleanly with nearly any trim or floor. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Safari Brown earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Near-blacks like this are best as contrast — doors, trim, cabinets, window frames.
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 black 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 Safari Brown 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 #443F3E in HSL space. Pair Safari Brown 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 Safari Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Safari Brown 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 6009-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Brown is Darkroom (SW 7083) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Darkroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Safari Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Safari Brown is Off Broadway (MQ1-35). At ΔE 0.6 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2). If Behr is your counter, order Off Broadway and you'll get the same color. See the full Off Broadway swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Safari Brown is Black Bean Soup (2130-10) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Bean Soup swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Safari Brown is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.99, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Safari Brown is Black Magic (PPG1001-7) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Black Magic swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Safari Brown is Velvety Night (447-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvety Night swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Safari Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Safari Brown is Wild Ride (HGSW 3381) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Ride swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Safari Brown is Bistre Pigment (DEBN13) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bistre Pigment swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Safari Brown is Grate Black (NO. 9920) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grate Black swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Safari Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Safari Brown is Silent Sea (0515) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silent Sea swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Safari Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 5.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Safari Brown
The closest Rodda equivalent of Safari Brown is French Roast (CA213). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same true neutral undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2). If Rodda is your counter, order French Roast and you'll get the same color. See the full French Roast swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Safari Brown
C2 Paint's nearest match is Black Bean (C2-949), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a true neutral undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Black Bean swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Safari Brown
Clare has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Blackish (PNT100-DP-54) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blackish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Safari Brown
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Safari Brown. The nearest is Black Sky (BLACK SKY) at ΔE 4.54 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 5.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Black Sky swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Safari Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Evermore (0557), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 5.2) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Safari Brown without repainting risk. See the full Evermore swatch →