Buckskin Pony
3004-7C · #C99C69 · LRV 37.3 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Determined Orange22
- 2Tart Orange31
- 3Buckskin Pony37.3
- 4Osage Orange45
- 5Colonial Yellow59
What Color Is Buckskin Pony, Really?
Buckskin Pony reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 3004-7C behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Buckskin Pony
Buckskin Pony 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.
How Lighting Changes Buckskin Pony
Buckskin Pony sits in the mid-range at LRV 37.3, 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 Buckskin Pony 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 3004-7C 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 | Empire GoldSW 12 · Sherwin-Williams | 3.3 | 37 | Color page → |
| Behr | Amber AutumnS290-5 · Behr | 0.8 | 37 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Warm SunglowCSP-1070 · Benjamin Moore | 3.2 | 36 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Bleached MaplePPG1089-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.3 | 38 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Good LifePPG1090-5 · Glidden | 2.4 | 37 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Sahara Sands315-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 37 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Buckskin Pony 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 #C99C69 in HSL space. Pair Buckskin Pony with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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