Cordovan Leather
BXC-78 · #433433 · LRV 4 — warm red tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Cordovan Leather4
- 2Porpoise13
- 3Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Cordovan Leather, Really?
Cordovan Leather reads as a warm red tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Behr BXC-78 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cordovan Leather
Cordovan Leather 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 Cordovan Leather
At LRV 4, Cordovan Leather 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.
Most complaints about Cordovan Leather 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 Behr BXC-78 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 | Black BeanSW 6006 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 4 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | CaponataAF-650 · Benjamin Moore | 3.0 | 6 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Brown Velvet1011-10 · Valspar | 2.0 | 4 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Jumping JavaHGSW 3081 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 4 | Color page → |
| Magnolia Home | MomentsJG-150 · Magnolia Home | 4.0 | 4 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cordovan Leather within Behr'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 #433433 in HSL space. Pair Cordovan Leather with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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