Brown Bark 2004-9B is a brown paint color from Valspar. It has a hex value of #876E63, estimated LRV 17 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Riverbank from Benjamin Moore (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Valspar · #876E63 · 2004-9B
Brown Bark
17%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Brown Bark Technical Profile
HEX Code#876E63
RGB135, 110, 99
Estimated LRV17.2
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandValspar
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Digital candidates from other paint brands, ranked by color similarity. Always verify with a physical sample. How we calculate match accuracy →
Riverbank
Benjamin Moore
#8B6F63
Close digital match
Leather Bound
Dunn-Edwards
#8A7067
Close digital match
Mocha Café
Vista Paint
#8A7268
Close digital match
Derby Brown
PPG
#8A7265
Close digital match
Fine Leather
Kilz
#8E7265
Similar digital color
Quartersawn Oak
Sherwin-Williams
#85695B
Similar digital color
Elkhound
Behr
#876F69
Similar digital color
Archwood
Dutch Boy
#7D6861
Similar digital color
Ranch House
Hirshfield's
#7B645A
Similar digital color
Broccoli Brown
Farrow & Ball
#827462
Visible digital difference
Pale Brown
RAL
#755C48
Visible digital difference
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Colors That Work With Brown Bark
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Brown Bark
#876E63
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#A59C78
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Brown Bark
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Brown Bark Room Palettes
Color schemes built around this color — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Brown Bark — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Brown Bark have?
Brown Bark by Valspar has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Brown Bark from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Brown Bark are Riverbank by Benjamin Moore (a close digital match), Leather Bound by Dunn-Edwards (a close digital match), Mocha Café by Vista Paint (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Brown Bark's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Brown Bark?
Brown Bark has a estimated lightness value of 17.2, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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Why Brown Bark's warm (golden) undertone matters more than its surface color — and how to read undertones in any paint chip.