Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sea Lion Brown |
| SKU | 2003-9B |
| Hex | #896B5E |
| RGB | 137, 107, 94 |
| HSL | 18°, 19%, 45% |
| LRV | 16.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Sea Lion Brown
With an LRV of 16.6, Sea Lion Brown is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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.
Sea Lion Brown 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
12 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sea Lion 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 #896B5E in HSL space. Pair Sea Lion 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 Sea Lion Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sea Lion 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 2003-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Quartersawn Oak (SW 2836), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Lion Brown without repainting risk. See the full Quartersawn Oak swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Sea Lion Brown is Corral Brown (BXC-84). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6). If Behr is your counter, order Corral Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Corral Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Saddle Soap (2110-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sea Lion Brown without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Soap swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sea Lion Brown is Suede Leather (PPG1072-6) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suede Leather swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Sea Lion Brown is Toast Brown (80YR 16/193) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Toast Brown swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sea Lion Brown is Reindeer Herd (HGSW 3052) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 15 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Reindeer Herd swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sea Lion Brown is Wandering Road (DE6076) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wandering Road swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sea Lion Brown is Ranch House (0142) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ranch House swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sea Lion Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sea Lion Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sea Lion Brown. The nearest is Arrowhead (0129) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Arrowhead swatch →