Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Stoic |
| SKU | 1010-6 |
| Hex | #6D3F48 |
| RGB | 109, 63, 72 |
| HSL | 348°, 27%, 34% |
| LRV | 7.2 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Stoic
At LRV 7.2, Stoic 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.
Stoic 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
14 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Stoic 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 #6D3F48 in HSL space. Pair Stoic 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 Stoic Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Stoic 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 1010-6 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoic
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Stoic is Fine Wine (SW 6307) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fine Wine swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Stoic
At Behr, the closest color to Stoic is Imperial Jewel (T14-11) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Imperial Jewel swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Stoic
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Stoic is Ruby Dusk (1267) — very close at ΔE 3.45, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ruby Dusk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Stoic
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Stoic is Merlot (PPG13-04) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Stoic
At Glidden, the closest color to Stoic is Merlot (PPG13-04) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlot swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Stoic
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Stoic is Aged Beauty (401-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Beauty swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Stoic
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Stoic. The nearest is Borscht (HGSW 7578) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 6 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Borscht swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Stoic
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Stoic is Jazz Berry Jam (DET401) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jazz Berry Jam swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Stoic
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Stoic is Preference Red (NO. 297) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Preference Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Stoic
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Stoic is Kung Fu (0109) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kung Fu swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Stoic
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Stoic is Beetroot (H0001) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beetroot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Stoic
Rodda has no exact twin of Stoic. The nearest is Autumn Maple (CA228) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Autumn Maple swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Stoic
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Stoic is Raj (C2-517) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raj swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Stoic
Kompozit has no exact twin of Stoic. The nearest is Queen's Rose (0095) at ΔE 3.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7.2). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen's Rose swatch →