Architect
T700 · #646356 · LRV 12.3 — warm yellow tone, dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs.
- 1Black Emerald1
- 2Essex Green6
- 3Architect12.3
- 4Sage Green22
- 5Evergreen Fog30
What Color Is Architect, Really?
Architect reads as a warm yellow tone — dark — high drama, needs strong daylight or warm bulbs. The notes below cover how Valspar T700 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Architect
Architect works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greens bridge indoors and out, so they suit living rooms, kitchens and sunrooms.
How Lighting Changes Architect
With an LRV of 12.3, Architect is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its yellow 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.
Most complaints about Architect 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 T700 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 | Cast IronSW 6202 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 12 | Color page → |
| Behr | Ivy TopiaryPPU8-25 · Behr | 3.0 | 12 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Dark Olive2140-30 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 14 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Plunge PoolPPG1029-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.6 | 13 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Plunge PoolPPG1029-7 · Glidden | 0.4 | 13 | Color page → |
| HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | Battersea BronzeHGSW 3271 · HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 12 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Architect 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 #646356 in HSL space. Pair Architect with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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