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Valspar Teak8003-20F · #A27A48 · LRV 22

Teak reads as a warm red-orange tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-20F actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR TEAK
RGB 162, 122, 72LRV 22

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameTeak
SKU8003-20F
Hex#A27A48
RGB162, 122, 72
HSL33°, 38%, 46%
LRV22
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Valspar Teak

With an LRV of 22, Teak 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.

Teak 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

12 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
SW 6124 · #9C7A56 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 22
SW 6117 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.01
All brown at Behr →
MQ4-6 · #A77842 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 22
MQ4-06 · #A6773F · ΔE 2.17 · LRV 22
HDC-CL-18A · #A67A4D · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 23
S280-6 · #9B7A47 · ΔE 2.51 · LRV 21

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.58
All brown at Benjamin Moore →
1113 · #A47C4F · ΔE 1.58 · LRV 22
2165-10 · #A5763E · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 21
ES-45 · #A27650 · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 21
1092 · #A97B54 · ΔE 4.39 · LRV 23

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All brown at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1089-7 · #A27B4E · ΔE 1.31 · LRV 22
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 24
PPG1090-7 · #9C7748 · ΔE 1.67 · LRV 21
PPG16-15 · #AC7B45 · ΔE 2.76 · LRV 23

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All brown at Glidden →
PPG1089-7 · #A17B4D · ΔE 1.04 · LRV 22
PPG1091-7 · #A67E4B · ΔE 1.47 · LRV 24
PPG1090-7 · #9C7647 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 20
PPG16-15 · #AC7B44 · ΔE 2.75 · LRV 23

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All brown at Dutch Boy →
215-7DB · #A4763C · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
317-6DB · #9D7F56 · ΔE 3.56 · LRV 23
316-6DB · #9C7A56 · ΔE 3.74 · LRV 22
314-6DB · #A57955 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22
HGSW 2161 · #A4763C · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
HGSW 6391 · #A4763C · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 21
HGSW 2152 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22
HGSW 6117 · #A57955 · ΔE 4.75 · LRV 22

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.22
All brown at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5328 · #A67A45 · ΔE 1.22 · LRV 21
DET684 · #A27C4F · ΔE 1.4 · LRV 22
DE6153 · #9F7D4F · ΔE 1.98 · LRV 21
DESS13 · #A5774D · ΔE 3.48 · LRV 21

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.62
All brown at Diamond Vogel →
0256 · #A87E52 · ΔE 2.62 · LRV 24
0893 · #9B7D4E · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 22
0886 · #9C814C · ΔE 4.96 · LRV 23

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.64
All brown at Hirshfield's →
H0028 · #A17548 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 21
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 22
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 24
0241 · #9D7957 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 22

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All brown at C2 Paint →
C2-647 · #A47C3F · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 23
C2-631 · #957750 · ΔE 4.03 · LRV 20

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.92
All brown at Kompozit →
0256 · #A57648 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 21
0249 · #A97D54 · ΔE 3.61 · LRV 24
0241 · #9D7957 · ΔE 4.38 · LRV 22
0886 · #977A41 · ΔE 4.68 · LRV 21

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Teak within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

V092-5 · LRV 21.3
8003-21F · LRV 22
3003-7B · LRV 23
8002-19G · LRV 23
8004-17F · LRV 22
V052-6 · LRV 21.4

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A27A48 in HSL space. Pair Teak with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A27A48 + #4870A2
TRIADIC
#A27A48 · #48A27A · #7A48A2
ANALOGOUS
#A24D48 · #A27A48 · #9DA248

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.88:1AA Large
Sample text on black
5.41:1AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Teak Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Teak 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 8003-20F directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teak

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Teak is Gallant Gold (SW 6391) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallant Gold swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Teak

At Behr, the closest color to Teak is Butter Caramel (HDC-CL-18A) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Butter Caramel swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Teak

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Graham Cracker (1113), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Teak without repainting risk. See the full Graham Cracker swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Teak

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Teak without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Teak

Glidden's nearest match is Caramelized Pecan (PPG1089-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Teak without repainting risk. See the full Caramelized Pecan swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Teak

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Teak is Bosc Pear Tree (215-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear Tree swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Teak

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Teak is Quirky Gold (HGSW 2161) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quirky Gold swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Teak

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Driftwood (DE5328), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Teak without repainting risk. See the full Driftwood swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Teak

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Teak is Rich and Rare (0893) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rich and Rare swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Teak

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Teak is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Teak

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Teak is Pumpkin (C2-647) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pumpkin swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Teak

At Kompozit, the closest color to Teak is Crazy Horse (0256) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 22) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crazy Horse swatch →

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