Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Toasted Cranberry |
| SKU | 2001-5A |
| Hex | #A2483B |
| RGB | 162, 72, 59 |
| HSL | 8°, 47%, 43% |
| LRV | 12.6 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Toasted Cranberry
With an LRV of 12.6, Toasted Cranberry 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.
Toasted Cranberry 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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Toasted Cranberry 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 #A2483B in HSL space. Pair Toasted Cranberry 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 Toasted Cranberry Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Toasted Cranberry 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 2001-5A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toasted Cranberry. The nearest is Antique Red (SW 7587) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Antique Red swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
At Behr, the closest color to Toasted Cranberry is Tomato Slices (HDC-SM16-12) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tomato Slices swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Strawberry Field (2088-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Strawberry Field swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Toasted Cranberry is Rojo Colonial (13-15). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Rojo Colonial and you'll get the same color. See the full Rojo Colonial swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
The closest Glidden equivalent of Toasted Cranberry is Rum Raisin (PPG1064-7). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Rum Raisin and you'll get the same color. See the full Rum Raisin swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Arizona Sun (306-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Arizona Sun swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Toasted Cranberry. The nearest is Lustre Red (HGSW 2081) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lustre Red swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Arabian Red (DEA155), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.11). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Arabian Red swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Toasted Cranberry is Hopscotch (JG-31) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopscotch swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Toasted Cranberry is Queen's Coat (H009) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 11 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Queen's Coat swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Toasted Cranberry is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 15 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
Rodda has no exact twin of Toasted Cranberry. The nearest is Smoked Salmon (CA225) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Smoked Salmon swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
C2 Paint's nearest match is Ignition (C2-568), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Toasted Cranberry without repainting risk. See the full Ignition swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Toasted Cranberry
At Kompozit, the closest color to Toasted Cranberry is Carrot Cake (1054) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 12.6) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carrot Cake swatch →