Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Thoroughfare |
| SKU | 8004-6G |
| Hex | #4E342D |
| RGB | 78, 52, 45 |
| HSL | 13°, 27%, 24% |
| LRV | 4 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Thoroughfare
At LRV 4, Thoroughfare 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.
Thoroughfare 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
6 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Portola Paints
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Thoroughfare 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 #4E342D in HSL space. Pair Thoroughfare 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 Thoroughfare Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Thoroughfare 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 8004-6G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thoroughfare
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thoroughfare. The nearest is French Roast (SW 6069) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full French Roast swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Thoroughfare
Behr's nearest match is Wild Horse (S-G-770), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 5 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Thoroughfare without repainting risk. See the full Wild Horse swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Thoroughfare
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Thoroughfare is Coffeehouse Chocolate (CW-165) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 7 vs 4) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coffeehouse Chocolate swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Thoroughfare
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Thoroughfare is Old Burgundy (408-7DB). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Old Burgundy and you'll get the same color. See the full Old Burgundy swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Thoroughfare
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Thoroughfare. The nearest is Back in the Saddle (HGSW 3061) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 4 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Back in the Saddle swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Thoroughfare
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Thoroughfare. The nearest is Poe (POE) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 6 vs 4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Poe swatch →