Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Throw Rug |
| SKU | 6006-6A |
| Hex | #A79D6A |
| RGB | 167, 157, 106 |
| HSL | 50°, 26%, 54% |
| LRV | 33.5 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Throw Rug
Throw Rug sits in the mid-range at LRV 33.5, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its yellow 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Throw Rug is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
12 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 yellow from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Throw Rug 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 #A79D6A in HSL space. Pair Throw Rug 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 Throw Rug Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Throw Rug 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 6006-6A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Throw Rug
At Behr, the closest color to Throw Rug is Fresh Olive (PPU9-04) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fresh Olive swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Throw Rug
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Throw Rug. The nearest is Fraser Fir (503) at ΔE 4.02 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fraser Fir swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Throw Rug
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Throw Rug without repainting risk. See the full Pea Soup swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Throw Rug
Glidden's nearest match is Pea Soup (PPG1114-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Throw Rug without repainting risk. See the full Pea Soup swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Throw Rug
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Throw Rug. The nearest is Sweet Lemon Basil (321-4DB) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sweet Lemon Basil swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Throw Rug
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Throw Rug is Sunbaked Adobe (DET652) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 32 vs 33.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunbaked Adobe swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Throw Rug
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Throw Rug. The nearest is Upon Reflection (0324) at ΔE 4.06 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Upon Reflection swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Throw Rug
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Throw Rug is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Throw Rug
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Throw Rug. The nearest is Cheetah (C2-874) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cheetah swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Throw Rug
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Throw Rug. The nearest is Chateau Grey (CHATEAU GREY) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chateau Grey swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Throw Rug
At Kompozit, the closest color to Throw Rug is Shiny Gold (0388) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 35 vs 33.5) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shiny Gold swatch →