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VALSPAR · 2003-8A

Valspar Arizona Dust#DCA78F · LRV 45.1

Arizona Dust reads as a red / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Valspar 2003-8A actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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VALSPAR ARIZONA DUST
RGB 220, 167, 143 LRV 45.1

Color spec

Brand Valspar
Name Arizona Dust
SKU 2003-8A
Hex #DCA78F
RGB 220, 167, 143
HSL 19°, 52%, 71%
LRV 45.1
Undertone red / warm
Family Orange

About Valspar Arizona Dust

Arizona Dust sits in the mid-range at LRV 45.1, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Arizona Dust is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Fortune's Prize
SKU 0036 · #DAA994 · LRV 45
ΔE 1.29 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all orange from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.33
All orange at Behr →
QE-02
#D8A890
Salmon Sand
ΔE 1.33 · LRV 45
MQ1-30
#D3A58C
Peachy Confection
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 43
HDC-CT-13
#D9A492
Apricotta
ΔE 2.44 · LRV 43
PPU3-10
#D9A788
Nairobi Dusk
ΔE 2.99 · LRV 44
PPU3-11
#D2A889
Autumn Air
ΔE 4.85 · LRV 44

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.36
All orange at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5185
#DDA896
Cedarville
ΔE 2.36 · LRV 46
DE5178
#E9AA91
Aloha Sunset
ΔE 2.69 · LRV 48
DE6102
#D4AC99
Hayride
ΔE 3.48 · LRV 46
DE5150
#E5A192
Rose Dusk
ΔE 5.45 · LRV 44
DEC711
#D0AB8C
Cliff Brown
ΔE 6.3 · LRV 44

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.51
All orange at Benjamin Moore →
046
#DAA492
Salmon Mousse
ΔE 2.51 · LRV
1207
#CFA68D
San Carlos Tan
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 42
061
#E5A883
Myrtle Beach
ΔE 4.18 · LRV 46
102
#DCAA86
Casabella
ΔE 4.66 · LRV 45
CC-186
#DCAA86
Casabella
ΔE 4.66 · LRV

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.37
All orange at PPG / Glidden →
1070-4
#D8A686
Clay Fire
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 44
16-26
#D8A686
Clay Fire
ΔE 3.37 · LRV 44
16-01
#D1AC99
Sombrero Tan
ΔE 4.27 · LRV 45
1191-4
#E5A090
Coral Blush
ΔE 5.35 · LRV 44
1057-4
#DDA69F
Coral Cove
ΔE 6.93 · LRV 45

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.15
All orange at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 9010
#DBA480
Windswept Canyon
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 43
SW 79
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige
ΔE 6.12 · LRV 43
SW 7717
#D2B18F
Ligonier Tan
ΔE 8.48 · LRV 47
SW 2853
#D9AD7F
New Colonial Yellow
ΔE 8.75 · LRV 46
SW 7679
#D9AD7F
Golden Gate
ΔE 8.75 · LRV 46

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.14
All orange at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 5.14 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-60
#DEC4B8
Meet Cute
ΔE 10.05 · LRV 58
PNT100-DP-59
#C29F68
Good as Gold
ΔE 13.45 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 14.02 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 22.66 · LRV 47

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.99
All orange at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 5.99 · LRV 38
BD-BG
#E5BEB0
Boy Meets Girl
ΔE 7.01 · LRV 53
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 16.33 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 22.06 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 24.45 · LRV 35

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.8
All orange at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 6.8 · LRV 46
JG-40
#DEB578
Cottage Feel
ΔE 13.22 · LRV 50
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 13.23 · LRV 44
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 15.8 · LRV 43
JG-44
#C4B78B
Summer Pear
ΔE 17.53 · LRV 47

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 10.97
All orange at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 10.97 · LRV 46
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 11.01 · LRV 41
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 13.85 · LRV 45
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 16.74 · LRV 43
NO. 75
#BCB596
Ball Green
ΔE 18.41 · LRV 46

Similar Valspar colors

closest in the Valspar deck

The nearest shades to Arizona Dust within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2005-8A
Mojave Sunset
LRV 47.2
2003-6B
Sweet Marmalade
LRV 46.1
V081-3
Terra Cotta Blush
LRV 47.8
8002-12C
Venetian Plaster
LRV 42
V085-3
Maple Tan
LRV 42.2
M114
Black-Eyed Peach
LRV 48.7

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #DCA78F in HSL space. Pair Arizona Dust with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#DCA78F + #8FC4DC
TRIADIC
#DCA78F · #8FDCA7 · #A78FDC
ANALOGOUS
#DC8F9E · #DCA78F · #DCCE8F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.11:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.97:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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