Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Walking Stick |
| SKU | V083-5 |
| Hex | #9F735B |
| RGB | 159, 115, 91 |
| HSL | 21°, 27%, 49% |
| LRV | 20.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Walking Stick
With an LRV of 20.5, Walking Stick 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.
Walking Stick 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
14 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
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Walking Stick 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 #9F735B in HSL space. Pair Walking Stick 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 Walking Stick Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Walking Stick 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 V083-5 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Walking Stick
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Moroccan Spice (SW 6060) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moroccan Spice swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Walking Stick
Behr has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Coco Rum (PPU4-02) at ΔE 4.47 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco Rum swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Walking Stick
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Walking Stick is Brentwood (1223). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Brentwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Brentwood swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Walking Stick
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Southern Wood (PPG16-07), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Walking Stick without repainting risk. See the full Southern Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Walking Stick
At Glidden, the closest color to Walking Stick is Red Rock Falls (PPG16-06) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Rock Falls swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Walking Stick
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Walking Stick is Barrel (410-6DB) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barrel swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Walking Stick
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chic Brick (DE6104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Walking Stick without repainting risk. See the full Chic Brick swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Walking Stick
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Marmelo (NO. 316) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Marmelo swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Walking Stick
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Cavern Sand (0165) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cavern Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Walking Stick
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Walking Stick is Dodge Pole (0157) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Walking Stick
At Rodda, the closest color to Walking Stick is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Walking Stick
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Buckaroo (C2-615) at ΔE 4.45 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buckaroo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Walking Stick
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Walking Stick. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Walking Stick
At Kompozit, the closest color to Walking Stick is Dodge Pole (0157) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dodge Pole swatch →