Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Valencia Moss |
| SKU | 6008-4C |
| Hex | #806D46 |
| RGB | 128, 109, 70 |
| HSL | 40°, 29%, 39% |
| LRV | 15.9 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Valencia Moss
With an LRV of 15.9, Valencia Moss 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.
Valencia Moss 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Valencia Moss 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 #806D46 in HSL space. Pair Valencia Moss 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 Valencia Moss Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Valencia Moss 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 6008-4C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valencia Moss
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Valencia Moss is Twig Basket (SW 9529) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twig Basket swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Behr's nearest match is Warm Earth (290F-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valencia Moss without repainting risk. See the full Warm Earth swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Valencia Moss
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Valencia Moss is Aged Bronze (231). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Aged Bronze and you'll get the same color. See the full Aged Bronze swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Valencia Moss
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Outrigger (PPG1104-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valencia Moss without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Glidden's nearest match is Outrigger (PPG1104-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valencia Moss without repainting risk. See the full Outrigger swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Valencia Moss. The nearest is Alchemical Gold (320-7DB) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Alchemical Gold swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Valencia Moss
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Valencia Moss is Admiral Bronze (HGSW 2211) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 14 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Admiral Bronze swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Valencia Moss
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Valencia Moss is Raw Umber (DET658) — very close at ΔE 2.45, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Raw Umber swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Remote Trail (JG-165), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valencia Moss without repainting risk. See the full Remote Trail swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Valencia Moss
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Valencia Moss is Golden Summer (0305) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Summer swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Valencia Moss
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Valencia Moss is Bambino (0326). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bambino and you'll get the same color. See the full Bambino swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Rodda's nearest match is Handcrafted (R054), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 15.9) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Valencia Moss without repainting risk. See the full Handcrafted swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Valencia Moss
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Valencia Moss. The nearest is Earth (C2-887) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Earth swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Valencia Moss
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Valencia Moss. The nearest is Olive (OLIVE) at ΔE 4.69 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 15.9). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Olive swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Valencia Moss
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Valencia Moss is Bambino (0326). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 15.9). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bambino and you'll get the same color. See the full Bambino swatch →