Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Western Brown |
| SKU | 2009-9 |
| Hex | #694134 |
| RGB | 105, 65, 52 |
| HSL | 15°, 34%, 31% |
| LRV | 7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Western Brown
At LRV 7, Western Brown 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.
Western Brown 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
13 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
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Western Brown 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 #694134 in HSL space. Pair Western Brown 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 Western Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western Brown 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 2009-9 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Brown
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Western Brown is Vintage Leather (SW 6062). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Vintage Leather and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Leather swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Brown
Behr's nearest match is Earth Fired Red (S200-7), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Western Brown without repainting risk. See the full Earth Fired Red swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Brown
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Western Brown is Natural Brown (2103-10). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Natural Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Natural Brown swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Brown
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Burgundy Wine (PPG1053-7) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burgundy Wine swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Western Brown
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Western Brown is Buckeye Nut (410-7DB). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Buckeye Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Buckeye Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Brown
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Western Brown is Tavern Oak (HGSW 3051). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Tavern Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Tavern Oak swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Western Brown is Sunken Ship (DEA148) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sunken Ship swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Western Brown
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Mountain Currant (JG-171) at ΔE 4.15 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mountain Currant swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Western Brown
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Deep Reddish Brown (NO. W101) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Deep Reddish Brown swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Western Brown
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 9 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Brown
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Spanish Tile (C2-550) at ΔE 3.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 8 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spanish Tile swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Brown
Kompozit has no exact twin of Western Brown. The nearest is Hideaway (0137) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 7 vs 7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hideaway swatch →