Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thorny Brush |
| SKU | 1001-9B |
| Hex | #7F706A |
| RGB | 127, 112, 106 |
| HSL | 17°, 9%, 46% |
| LRV | 17.1 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Thorny Brush
With an LRV of 17.1, Thorny Brush 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.
Thorny Brush 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thorny Brush 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 #7F706A in HSL space. Pair Thorny Brush 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 Thorny Brush Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thorny Brush 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 1001-9B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thorny Brush
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thorny Brush. The nearest is Gauntlet Gray (SW 7019) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gauntlet Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thorny Brush
At Behr, the closest color to Thorny Brush is Cardamom Spice (PPU5-17) — very close at ΔE 2.58, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardamom Spice swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thorny Brush
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Thorny Brush. The nearest is Gray Mountain (1462) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gray Mountain swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Thorny Brush
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thorny Brush without repainting risk. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Thorny Brush
Glidden's nearest match is Granite Boulder (PPG1015-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thorny Brush without repainting risk. See the full Granite Boulder swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thorny Brush
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Thorny Brush is Seal Gray (447-5DB) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seal Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thorny Brush
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thorny Brush. The nearest is Aviatrix (HGSW 3472) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Aviatrix swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Thorny Brush
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Thorny Brush is Hickory Cliff (DE6397) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hickory Cliff swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Thorny Brush
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Thorny Brush is Elemental (JG-129) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Thorny Brush
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Thorny Brush. The nearest is Emu (0549) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 17.1). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Emu swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Thorny Brush
At Rodda, the closest color to Thorny Brush is Exquisite (R111) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 17.1) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Exquisite swatch →