Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Soft Rabbit Brown |
| SKU | 1002-9C |
| Hex | #8D7970 |
| RGB | 141, 121, 112 |
| HSL | 19°, 11%, 50% |
| LRV | 20.5 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Soft Rabbit Brown
With an LRV of 20.5, Soft Rabbit 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.
Soft Rabbit Brown 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Soft Rabbit 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 #8D7970 in HSL space. Pair Soft Rabbit 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 Soft Rabbit Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Soft Rabbit 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 1002-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Rabbit Brown. The nearest is Virtual Taupe (SW 7039) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
The closest Behr equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown is Cedar Plank (PPF-41). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). If Behr is your counter, order Cedar Plank and you'll get the same color. See the full Cedar Plank swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Soft Rabbit Brown. The nearest is Quietly Violet (CSP-415) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quietly Violet swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Soft Rabbit Brown is Thunderbird (PPG1021-5) — very close at ΔE 3.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thunderbird swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
At Glidden, the closest color to Soft Rabbit Brown is Old Leather Book (50YR 20/116) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Leather Book swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Soft Rabbit Brown. The nearest is Cluster Fig (402-5DB) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cluster Fig swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Soft Rabbit Brown. The nearest is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) at ΔE 4.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is River Rocks (DE6061), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Soft Rabbit Brown without repainting risk. See the full River Rocks swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Soft Rabbit Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Soft Rabbit Brown is Foible (C2-792) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Foible swatch →