Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Wild Hawk |
| SKU | 6007-2B |
| Hex | #8F7E68 |
| RGB | 143, 126, 104 |
| HSL | 34°, 16%, 48% |
| LRV | 21.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Wild Hawk
With an LRV of 21.8, Wild Hawk 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.
Wild Hawk works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 neutral 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Wild Hawk 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 #8F7E68 in HSL space. Pair Wild Hawk 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 Wild Hawk Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wild Hawk 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 6007-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wild Hawk is Resort Tan (SW 7550). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Resort Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest Behr equivalent of Wild Hawk is Sandalwood Tan (HDC-NT-11). At ΔE 0.38 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). If Behr is your counter, order Sandalwood Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandalwood Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Mortar (CC-574) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At Glidden, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Patches (PPG1024-6) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Wild Hawk is Shelled Nut (419-5DB). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Shelled Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Shelled Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Wild Hawk is Resort Tan (HGSW 3452). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 21.8). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Resort Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Resort Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Wild Hawk is Barrel Stove (DE6216). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Barrel Stove and you'll get the same color. See the full Barrel Stove swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Wild Hawk
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Wild Hawk is Dauphin (NO. 54). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dauphin and you'll get the same color. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Dusty Path (0191) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Path swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Milkweed (H0117) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Milkweed swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wild Hawk
At Rodda, the closest color to Wild Hawk is Garden Chalet (R040) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Chalet swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wild Hawk
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Wild Hawk. The nearest is Reindeer (C2-824) at ΔE 4.35 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Reindeer swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Wild Hawk
Annie Sloan's nearest match is Coco (COCO), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wild Hawk
Kompozit's nearest match is Moonscape (0227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wild Hawk without repainting risk. See the full Moonscape swatch →