Boston Brown Bread
8005-9G · #614632 · LRV 7 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
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- 2Boston Brown Bread7
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- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Boston Brown Bread, Really?
Boston Brown Bread reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 8005-9G behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Boston Brown Bread
Boston Brown Bread 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 Boston Brown Bread
At LRV 7, Boston Brown Bread 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 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. In rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.
Most complaints about Boston Brown Bread 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 8005-9G 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 | JavaSW 6090 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.8 | 7 | Color page → |
| Behr | Breakfast Blend280F-7 · Behr | 2.6 | 6 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chocolate Candy Brown2107-10 · Benjamin Moore | 2.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | FudgePPG1073-7 · PPG / Glidden | 4.0 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | FudgePPG1073-7 · Glidden | 4.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Ageless Bronze413-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.1 | 7 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Boston Brown Bread 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 #614632 in HSL space. Pair Boston Brown Bread with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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