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Valspar Wagon Train8003-22G · #654A24 · LRV 8

Wagon Train reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the color's details, what Valspar 8003-22G actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

VALSPAR WAGON TRAIN
RGB 101, 74, 36LRV 8

Color spec

BrandValspar
NameWagon Train
SKU8003-22G
Hex#654A24
RGB101, 74, 36
HSL35°, 47%, 27%
LRV8
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyBrown
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About Valspar Wagon Train

At LRV 8, Wagon Train is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Wagon Train earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.

Closest matches by brand

3 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.73
All brown at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6097 · #69482C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8
SW 9115 · #695239 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 9

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All brown at Behr →
290F-7 · #654926 · ΔE 1.15 · LRV 8
300F-7 · #615028 · ΔE 4.74 · LRV 8
HGSW 3101 · #69482C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8
HGSW 6097 · #69482C · ΔE 4.73 · LRV 8

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Wagon Train within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

8004-18G · LRV 8
M247 · LRV 8
V086-6 · LRV 8.1
3011-8 · LRV 7.9
8003-19G · LRV 7
8005-9G · LRV 7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #654A24 in HSL space. Pair Wagon Train with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#654A24 + #243F65
TRIADIC
#654A24 · #24654A · #4A2465
ANALOGOUS
#652A24 · #654A24 · #5F6524

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
8.21:1AAA
Sample text on black
2.56:1fail

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Valspar Wagon Train Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Wagon Train 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 8003-22G directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wagon Train

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wagon Train. The nearest is Sturdy Brown (SW 6097) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sturdy Brown swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Wagon Train

Behr's nearest match is Wooden Cabin (290F-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wagon Train without repainting risk. See the full Wooden Cabin swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wagon Train

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Wagon Train. The nearest is Brown Aptitude (HGSW 3101) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Brown Aptitude swatch →

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