Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tender Twig |
| SKU | 3001-7B |
| Hex | #99755D |
| RGB | 153, 117, 93 |
| HSL | 24°, 24%, 48% |
| LRV | 20.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Tender Twig
With an LRV of 20.3, Tender Twig 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.
Tender Twig 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
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 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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tender Twig 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 #99755D in HSL space. Pair Tender Twig 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 Tender Twig Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tender Twig 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 3001-7B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tender Twig
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Toasty (SW 6095), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Twig without repainting risk. See the full Toasty swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tender Twig
At Behr, the closest color to Tender Twig is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tender Twig
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Tender Twig is Wooded Vista (1162). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Wooded Vista and you'll get the same color. See the full Wooded Vista swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tender Twig
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tender Twig
Glidden has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Cocoa Cupcake (PPG1086-7) at ΔE 4.22 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cocoa Cupcake swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tender Twig
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Tender Twig is Cowboy Boots (413-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cowboy Boots swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tender Twig
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Portabello (HGSW 3113) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Portabello swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tender Twig
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Red Cedar (DESS14), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Twig without repainting risk. See the full Red Cedar swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tender Twig
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Cavern Sand (0165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tender Twig without repainting risk. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tender Twig
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Palomino (H0128) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tender Twig
The closest Rodda equivalent of Tender Twig is Chocolate Opal (R130). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). If Rodda is your counter, order Chocolate Opal and you'll get the same color. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tender Twig
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tender Twig is Buckaroo (C2-615) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tender Twig
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tender Twig
Kompozit has no exact twin of Tender Twig. The nearest is Golden Glove (0171) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Golden Glove swatch →