Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Snakeskin |
| SKU | T591 |
| Hex | #6A6156 |
| RGB | 106, 97, 86 |
| HSL | 33°, 10%, 38% |
| LRV | 12.2 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Snakeskin
With an LRV of 12.2, Snakeskin 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.
Snakeskin works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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 Snakeskin 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 #6A6156 in HSL space. Pair Snakeskin 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 Snakeskin Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Snakeskin 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 T591 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snakeskin is Homestead Brown (SW 7515) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Behr, the closest color to Snakeskin is Back Stage (T11-8) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Back Stage swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Snakeskin is Coachman's Cape (CSP-90) — very close at ΔE 2.65, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coachman's Cape swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Snakeskin
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Snakeskin is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Glidden, the closest color to Snakeskin is Introspective (PPG15-18) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Introspective swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Snakeskin
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Snakeskin is Thundering (405-6DB). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Thundering and you'll get the same color. See the full Thundering swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Snakeskin
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Snakeskin is Homestead Brown (HGSW 7515) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homestead Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Snakeskin is Prune the Tree (DEBN77) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Prune the Tree swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Snakeskin
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Snakeskin. The nearest is Trailhead (JG-169) at ΔE 4.11 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Trailhead swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Snakeskin is Salon Drab (NO. 290) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Salon Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Snakeskin
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Ares Shadow (0207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Snakeskin without repainting risk. See the full Ares Shadow swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Snakeskin
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Snakeskin without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Snakeskin
At Rodda, the closest color to Snakeskin is Clove (CA060) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Clove swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Snakeskin
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Snakeskin is Beaucoup (C2-807). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.2). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Beaucoup and you'll get the same color. See the full Beaucoup swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Snakeskin
Kompozit's nearest match is Monk's Cloth (0220), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.2) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Snakeskin without repainting risk. See the full Monk's Cloth swatch →