It's a Date
BD-IT · #5C4435 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Weathervane2
- 2It's a Date7
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is It's a Date, Really?
It's a Date reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Backdrop BD-IT behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for It's a Date
It's a Date 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.
How Lighting Changes It's a Date
At LRV 7, It's a Date 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about It's a Date are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Backdrop BD-IT directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Hickory SmokeSW 7027 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Breakfast Blend280F-7 · Behr | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Deep Taupe2111-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Valspar | IncognitoV084-6 · Valspar | 1.7 | 7.3 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Wire Work416-7DB · Dutch Boy | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Well-Bred BrownHGSW 2461 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Backdrop Colors
The nearest shades to It's a Date within Backdrop's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #5C4435 in HSL space. Pair It's a Date with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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