Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Western Ridge |
| SKU | 1008-9C |
| Hex | #B28A79 |
| RGB | 178, 138, 121 |
| HSL | 18°, 27%, 59% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Western Ridge
Western Ridge sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Western Ridge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. 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
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Western Ridge 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 #B28A79 in HSL space. Pair Western Ridge 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 Ridge Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Western Ridge 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 1008-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Ridge
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Ridge is Redend Point (SW 9081) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Redend Point swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Western Ridge
Behr's nearest match is Painted Skies (PMD-98), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Western Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Painted Skies swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Western Ridge
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Western Ridge is Roman Shade (1228) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Shade swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Western Ridge
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Western Ridge is Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappucino Bombe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Western Ridge
At Glidden, the closest color to Western Ridge is Cappucino Bombe (PPG1061-5) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cappucino Bombe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Western Ridge
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Western Ridge is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Western Ridge
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Homestead (DE6096), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Western Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Homestead swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Western Ridge
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Western Ridge. The nearest is Rocky Mountain (0128) at ΔE 3.5 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rocky Mountain swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Western Ridge
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Western Ridge. The nearest is Camel Train (0163) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camel Train swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Western Ridge
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Western Ridge. The nearest is Rodeo (C2-542) at ΔE 3.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Western Ridge
Portola Paints's nearest match is Fleur (FLEUR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.3). It runs slightly darker (LRV 27 vs 29) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Western Ridge without repainting risk. See the full Fleur swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Western Ridge
Kompozit has no exact twin of Western Ridge. The nearest is Camel Train (0163) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Camel Train swatch →