Boston Legacy
2005-9A · #624B3F · LRV 8 — warm red-orange tone, very dark — reads black in most rooms.
- 1Polished Mahogany3
- 2Boston Legacy8
- 3Porpoise13
- 4Cavern Clay20
What Color Is Boston Legacy, Really?
Boston Legacy reads as a warm red-orange tone — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover how Valspar 2005-9A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Boston Legacy
Boston Legacy 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 Legacy
At LRV 8, Boston Legacy 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 Legacy 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 2005-9A 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 | SableSW 6083 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 8 | Color page → |
| Behr | Earth ChicoryQE-16 · Behr | 1.9 | 8 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Chocolate Candy Brown2107-10 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 9 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Fudge TrufflePPG1075-7 · PPG / Glidden | 0.5 | 8 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Fudge TrufflePPG1075-7 · Glidden | 0.7 | 8 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Heritage Brown411-7DB · Dutch Boy | 2.3 | 8 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Boston Legacy 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 #624B3F in HSL space. Pair Boston Legacy with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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