African Savannah
T509 · #B19361 · LRV 31.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Thai Curry21
- 2Offbeat Green26
- 3African Savannah31.2
- 4Honey Tea52
- 5Tuscan Sun60
What Color Is African Savannah, Really?
African Savannah reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar T509 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for African Savannah
African Savannah is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
How Lighting Changes African Savannah
African Savannah sits in the mid-range at LRV 31.2, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about African Savannah 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 Valspar T509 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 | Peristyle BrassSW 43 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.0 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Brazilian CitrineS310-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 30 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Everard GoldCW-435 · Benjamin Moore | 2.1 | 32 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tangled TwinePPG1093-6 · PPG / Glidden | 1.3 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Tangled TwinePPG1093-6 · Glidden | 1.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | High Plains316-4DB · Dutch Boy | 3.0 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to African Savannah within Valspar'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 #B19361 in HSL space. Pair African Savannah with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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