Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sumatra Blend |
| SKU | 2008-9A |
| Hex | #6D5747 |
| RGB | 109, 87, 71 |
| HSL | 25°, 21%, 35% |
| LRV | 10.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Sumatra Blend
With an LRV of 10.5, Sumatra Blend 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.
Sumatra Blend 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
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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sumatra Blend 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 #6D5747 in HSL space. Pair Sumatra Blend 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 Sumatra Blend Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sumatra Blend 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 2008-9A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sumatra Blend is Coconut Husk (SW 6111) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Husk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Behr's nearest match is Cacao (UL160-22), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Cacao swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Rockies Brown (2107-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Rockies Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sumatra Blend is Chocolate Truffle (PPG15-13). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Chocolate Truffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Truffle swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sumatra Blend is Olde Metal (414-7DB) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Olde Metal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sumatra Blend is Hawkeye Brown (HGSW 3141) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hawkeye Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Deep Brown (DE6077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Deep Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sumatra Blend is Connoisseur (0143) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Connoisseur swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Christmas Ornament (0186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 12 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
At Rodda, the closest color to Sumatra Blend is Fondue (CA072) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fondue swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sumatra Blend. The nearest is Brunette (C2-597) at ΔE 3.84 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brunette swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sumatra Blend. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 14 vs 10.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sumatra Blend
Kompozit's nearest match is Christmas Ornament (0186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 10.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sumatra Blend without repainting risk. See the full Christmas Ornament swatch →