Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Tweedy |
| SKU | T588 |
| Hex | #8F795B |
| RGB | 143, 121, 91 |
| HSL | 35°, 22%, 46% |
| LRV | 20.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Tweedy
With an LRV of 20.4, Tweedy 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.
Tweedy 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Tweedy 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 #8F795B in HSL space. Pair Tweedy 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 Tweedy Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tweedy 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 T588 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tweedy
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fallen Leaves (SW 9114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Fallen Leaves swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tweedy
At Behr, the closest color to Tweedy is Safari Brown (BXC-08) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Safari Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Tweedy
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Tweedy is Raleigh Sorrel (CW-135) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raleigh Sorrel swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tweedy
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rain Barrel (PPG1097-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Rain Barrel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tweedy
Glidden's nearest match is Dark Hammered Gold (30YY 20/193), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Dark Hammered Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tweedy
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Forestwood (415-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Forestwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tweedy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kiln-Dried (HGSW 3152), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Kiln-Dried swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tweedy
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Entry Coat Rack (DEBN52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Entry Coat Rack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tweedy
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tweedy. The nearest is Dauphin (NO. 54) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tweedy
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Rutherford (0291), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Rutherford swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tweedy
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Tweedy. The nearest is Palomino (H0128) at ΔE 3.85 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Palomino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tweedy
Rodda's nearest match is Garden Chalet (R040), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tweedy without repainting risk. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tweedy
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Tweedy is Garam Masala (C2-631) — very close at ΔE 3.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garam Masala swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Tweedy
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Tweedy is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 3.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tweedy
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tweedy is Noble Crown (0185) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Noble Crown swatch →