Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Village Lane |
| SKU | 8004-17G |
| Hex | #826340 |
| RGB | 130, 99, 64 |
| HSL | 32°, 34%, 38% |
| LRV | 14 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Village Lane
With an LRV of 14, Village Lane 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.
Village Lane 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
16 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Village Lane 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 #826340 in HSL space. Pair Village Lane 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 Village Lane Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Village Lane 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 8004-17G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Lane
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Village Lane is Mossy Gold (SW 6139) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Village Lane
At Behr, the closest color to Village Lane is Spice Bazaar (PPU4-18) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spice Bazaar swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Village Lane
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Village Lane is Blue Ridge Mountains (1043) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Blue Ridge Mountains swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Village Lane
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Village Lane is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Village Lane
At Glidden, the closest color to Village Lane is Seasoned Acorn (PPG1096-7) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seasoned Acorn swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Village Lane
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Village Lane is Antiquated Brass (317-7DB) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antiquated Brass swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Village Lane
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Village Lane. The nearest is Anorak Brown (HGSW 3102) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Anorak Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Village Lane
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Village Lane. The nearest is Essential Brown (DE6203) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Essential Brown swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Village Lane
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Village Lane is Cognac (JG-164) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cognac swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Village Lane
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Village Lane. The nearest is Wainscot (NO. 55) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wainscot swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Village Lane
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Village Lane. The nearest is Queen Lioness (0284) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Queen Lioness swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Village Lane
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Village Lane is Graham Crust (0270). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 15 vs 14). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Graham Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Crust swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Village Lane
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Village Lane is Impeccable (C2-630) — very close at ΔE 2.69, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Impeccable swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Village Lane
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Village Lane is Cigarro (CIGARRO) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 13 vs 14) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cigarro swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Village Lane
Backdrop has no exact twin of Village Lane. The nearest is Buenos Aires (BD-BA) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buenos Aires swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Village Lane
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Village Lane is Graham Crust (0270). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 14 vs 14). If Kompozit is your counter, order Graham Crust and you'll get the same color. See the full Graham Crust swatch →