Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Smoked Almond |
| SKU | 1006-9A |
| Hex | #714D41 |
| RGB | 113, 77, 65 |
| HSL | 15°, 27%, 35% |
| LRV | 9.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Smoked Almond
At LRV 9.1, Smoked Almond 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Smoked Almond 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Smoked Almond 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 #714D41 in HSL space. Pair Smoked Almond 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 Smoked Almond Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Smoked Almond 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 1006-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Almond
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoked Almond is Brevity Brown (SW 6068) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Brevity Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Behr's nearest match is Leather Clutch (MQ1-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Leather Clutch swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Morning Coffee (2097-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Morning Coffee swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Almond
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Glidden's nearest match is Bigfoot (PPG1061-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Bigfoot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Smoked Almond. The nearest is County Road (407-6DB) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full County Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Smoked Almond
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Smoked Almond is Brevity Brown (HGSW 3062) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) 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 Smoked Almond
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buffalo Herd (DE6056), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Buffalo Herd swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Smoked Almond
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Smoked Almond is Mountain Currant (JG-171) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Smoked Almond. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 9.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Smoked Almond
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Smoked Almond is Hideaway (0137) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hideaway swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 11 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Rodda's nearest match is Auburn (CA219), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Auburn swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Smoked Almond
Kompozit's nearest match is Coffee Shop (0151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Smoked Almond without repainting risk. See the full Coffee Shop swatch →