Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Watusi |
| SKU | M152 |
| Hex | #7E4B40 |
| RGB | 126, 75, 64 |
| HSL | 11°, 33%, 37% |
| LRV | 9.8 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Watusi
At LRV 9.8, Watusi 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 red 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.
Watusi 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
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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Watusi 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 #7E4B40 in HSL space. Pair Watusi 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 Watusi Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Watusi 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 M152 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watusi
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watusi is Red Barn (SW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Watusi
Behr's nearest match is Royal Liqueur (PPU2-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Royal Liqueur swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Watusi
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harvest Brown (2104-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Watusi
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Watusi
Glidden's nearest match is Antique Mahogany (PPG16-08), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Antique Mahogany swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Watusi
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Watusi. The nearest is Red Mesa (408-6DB) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Red Mesa swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Watusi
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Watusi is Red Barn (HGSW 7591) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Barn swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Watusi
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Watusi is Sundried Tomato (DEPF08) — very close at ΔE 2.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sundried Tomato swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Watusi
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Watusi is Etruscan Red (NO. 56) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Etruscan Red swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Watusi
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Watusi is Monterey Chestnut (0123). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Monterey Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Monterey Chestnut swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Watusi
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Watusi
At Rodda, the closest color to Watusi is Red Agave (R123) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Red Agave swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Watusi
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Watusi. The nearest is Infrared (C2-520) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Infrared swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Watusi
Clare has no exact twin of Watusi. The nearest is Vintage (PNT100-DP-67) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 10 vs 9.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Watusi
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Watusi is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Primer Red swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Watusi
Kompozit's nearest match is Emperor's Robe (0074), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 9 vs 9.8) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Watusi without repainting risk. See the full Emperor's Robe swatch →