Au Lait Ole
3003-9C · #B59A7C · LRV 34.4 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Au Lait Ole34.4
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Au Lait Ole, Really?
Au Lait Ole reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3003-9C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Au Lait Ole
Au Lait Ole is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Au Lait Ole
Au Lait Ole sits in the mid-range at LRV 34.4, 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 Au Lait Ole 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 3003-9C 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 | CanoeSW 7724 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 34 | Color page → |
| Behr | Mission HillsUL170-3 · Behr | 1.9 | 34 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Saddle Tan1124 · Benjamin Moore | 1.7 | 34 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · PPG / Glidden | 1.8 | 36 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Maison De CampagnePPG15-01 · Glidden | 2.0 | 35 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Mitered Edge216-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.9 | 35 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Au Lait Ole 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 #B59A7C in HSL space. Pair Au Lait Ole with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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