Churchill Downs
V147-4 · #9B9079 · LRV 28.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Roycroft Brass15
- 2Anonymous20
- 3Churchill Downs28.2
- 4Light French Gray53
- 5Accessible Beige58
What Color Is Churchill Downs, Really?
Churchill Downs reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar V147-4 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs 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 Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs sits in the mid-range at LRV 28.2, 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 Churchill Downs 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 V147-4 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 | FeatherstoneSW 9518 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Behr | Grassy SavannahN340-5 · Behr | 1.5 | 29 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Nordic GrayCC-576 · Benjamin Moore | 1.6 | 29 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Oyster ShellPPG14-13 · PPG / Glidden | 3.2 | 29 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Canyon Floor Tan40YY 28/130 · Glidden | 0.5 | 28 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Stone Cottage421-4DB · Dutch Boy | 1.3 | 28 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Churchill Downs 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 #9B9079 in HSL space. Pair Churchill Downs with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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